Financial Controller

Overview

This is a 100% remote Operational Finance Controller role open to candidates anywhere in the US.

In this hands-on controller position, you will lead the finance function for a portfolio of US-based small businesses. You will be accountable for accounting operations, AR/AP oversight, reporting, and cash management, including building and maintaining an initial 13-week cash flow forecast for each client and using it to advise operators.

Responsibilities

Cash forecasting and management (core focus)

• Maintain and update the 13-week cash flow forecast for every client, and present it to operators
• Own cash visibility across all entities and monitor liquidity
• Flag risks early and recommend actions, including working capital optimization

Client leadership

• Serve as the primary finance partner to acquisition entrepreneurs and CEOs, and own service delivery across your portfolio
• Present monthly results, cash position, and recommendations directly to operators
• Flag performance issues, risks, and deadlines early
• Partner with the Strategic Onboarding Specialist to take over new accounts
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and operations

Team oversight

• Set priorities, timelines, and quality standards for your team, and coach them to raise output quality
• Review and approve month-end close, financial statements, and reporting packages before they reach clients
• Align with the Head of Finance Operations on priorities and quality, and hold the team to SLAs

Accounting and reporting

• Hold final accountability for AR, AP, and GL across your entities, with clean, audit-ready records
• Review monthly financials per entity, including variance to budget and prior periods, and explain the story behind the numbers
• Guide KPI dashboards tailored to each business
• Coordinate with external accountants, tax advisors, and auditors

Controls and compliance

• Design practical internal controls for SMB environments and standardize processes across entities
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP

Requirements

• 5+ years in accounting, finance, or controller roles, with full-cycle AR, AP, and GL experience
• Experience with small or mid-sized businesses, managing multiple clients or entities at once
• Comfort maintaining and updating a 13-week cash flow forecast
• Solid US GAAP knowledge and a strong command of financial statements
• Experience leading or reviewing accounting teams (offshore or distributed experience preferred)
• Strong client-facing communication and confidence advising business owners
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets; QuickBooks Online or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• $95-125K per year, depending on experience and qualifications
• 401(k) with employer match
• $500 monthly health benefits allowance (taxable)
• Group health plan in development

Location

• 100% remote
• Open to candidates anywhere in the US