Controller (Remote)

Overview

This fully remote role supports entrepreneurial, privately held businesses across multiple industries as a key financial leader. The Controller serves as a strategic financial partner and extension of each client’s team, overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure the accuracy and integrity of clients’ financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
• Take ownership of the entire accounting function, including corporate finance, GAAP adherence, and tax compliance.
• Spearhead strategic financial planning by translating data into actionable insights tailored to client goals.
• Lead the creation of budgets, forecasts, and monthly financial reports with a focus on business alignment.
• Manage and guide complex financial projects, ensuring alignment with broader strategic objectives.
• Interpret and apply new accounting standards; serve as a firm-wide content expert and advisor.
• Lead the team to deliver assigned tasks on time, meeting deadlines and driving quality.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and support for team development and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and implement new service opportunities for existing clients.
• Drive innovation in financial systems and processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and risk mitigation across clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 8-10 years accounting experience.
• CPA highly preferred.
• Public Accounting experience highly preferred.
• Experience in small privately-held, entrepreneurial companies as Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Deep and solid knowledge of cloud-based accounting systems (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, etc.).
• Uncompromising sense of integrity and ethics.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to motivate and guide a remote team effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with evolving financial standards and the ability to interpret and apply new accounting standards.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial data for diverse audiences.
• Advanced troubleshooting, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Customer service orientation with the ability to build trust, confidence, and partnership.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000 - $130,000.
• Full benefits including health, dental, vision, accident, and pet insurance.
• Flexible vacation and a company close at the end of the year.
• 401k plan with company match.
• “Work Wherever” philosophy—work from your home office.
• No busy season.

Additional notes on employment terms:

• This is a W2, full-time, 40-hour/week position.
• Employment is long-term.
• Recruiting process includes two short assessments and a live accounting test via Teams Screen Share to confirm accounting skills. Passing the test is a mandatory requirement.

Location

• Fully remote (work from a home office).
• Serves clients across the U.S.

Additional Information

• Offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check and the ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.