Controllership Advisory Support - Senior Manager

Overview

This role supports the Controllership Support team within the CFO Advisory practice. The team partners with the CFO function from startups to middle market and upper middle market companies, helping navigate strategic, operational, and accounting challenges. Support also includes preparation for public or private transactions and coordination with the M&A group for pre- and post-transaction support.

This is a hybrid firm, and most professionals are located within a commutable distance to an office. This position is considered remote, meaning day-to-day duties are not required to be performed within proximity of a firm office; however, remote employees may be asked to be present at an office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for day-to-day activities for clients, including accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, collections, payroll, and general accounting functions
• Manage the month-end close process, including reconciliations and monthly financial reports
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Provide recommendations to improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Prepare management reports with KPIs
• Develop cash forecasts to assist management with forecasted cash flows
• Lead and coach team members in developing and executing programs for conversion of cash to accrual basis of accounting among clients

Requirements

• Driven, self-starter, and accountable
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project/time management skills
• Ability to present to C-suite and senior management
• Creative thinking and comfort taking on new challenges
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• Professional designation required (CA, CMA, CPA, MBA, or equivalent)
• Experience delivering projects covering the full life cycle of assessment, design, and implementation support
• Experience with emerging technologies and knowledge/use of accounting/finance systems (Netsuite, Intaact, Quickbooks, Adaptive, Blackline, CCH, OneStream preferred)
• 10-15+ years of work experience, specifically related to accounting and controller roles
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Travel may be required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with emerging technologies and accounting/finance systems such as Netsuite, Intaact, Quickbooks, Adaptive, Blackline, CCH, OneStream
• Experience with conversion of cash to accrual basis of accounting among clients

Compensation & Benefits

A Total Rewards package is available, including:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning & development
• Paid time off for employees to volunteer

Location

Remote (with potential scheduled on-site presence for client work, team meetings, or trainings). Most professionals are located within a commutable distance to a firm office.