Controller (Remote)

Overview

This role is part of a fully remote organization providing CFO advisory, outsourced accounting, and HR services to privately held, entrepreneurial businesses across the U.S.

The Controller serves as a key financial steward for client organizations, overseeing financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, and the accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure the accuracy and integrity of clients’ financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
• Own the full accounting function, including corporate finance, GAAP adherence, and tax compliance.
• Drive strategic financial planning by translating data into actionable insights aligned with client goals.
• Lead the creation of budgets, forecasts, and monthly financial reports with a focus on business alignment.
• Manage and guide complex financial projects while ensuring alignment with broader strategic objectives.
• Interpret and apply new accounting standards, serving as a firm-wide content expert and advisor.
• Lead the team to deliver assigned tasks on time, meeting deadlines and driving quality.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, supporting development and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and implement new service opportunities for existing clients.
• Improve 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.)
• Strong integrity and ethics
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a remote team effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Accounting experience highly preferred
• CPA highly preferred

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
• No busy season
• “Work Wherever” philosophy: independence, freedom, and flexibility by working from a home office

Work Schedule & Employment Details

• W2, full-time, 40-hour/week position
• Two short assessments will be included as part of the recruiting process; results are considered as part of the overall application.
• A live accounting test via Teams Screen Share is required to confirm accounting skills; passing this test is mandatory.
• Position is intended for long-term employment.

Location

• Fully remote (work from a home office)

Offer Conditions

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment is based on merit, competence, qualifications, and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.