Strategic Controller / Finance Operations Lead (Contract)

Overview

A growing organization specializing in workforce infrastructure solutions is seeking a Strategic Controller / Finance Operations Lead. This full-time contract role (initial 6-month term) focuses on enhancing financial visibility, reporting discipline, operational finance processes, and working capital management during a critical growth phase.

The employer provides services including Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), worker classification, compliance, payroll, and freelance management solutions for enterprises, AI companies, and talent marketplaces operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Develop and maintain weekly financial and operational reports for leadership
• Enhance visibility into cash flow, working capital, and funding exposure
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and collections performance
• Support forecasting and scenario analysis
• Lead initiatives to improve invoicing accuracy and operational finance processes

Operational Finance & Analytics

• Support development of client-level profitability and margin reporting
• Analyze labor burden economics and payroll-related costs
• Assist with pricing analysis and client contract discussions
• Provide leadership with improved financial decision-making tools through reporting and analysis

Accounting & Process Oversight

• Improve monthly close processes and financial reporting discipline
• Maintain accurate financial reporting and reconciliations
• Coordinate with external accounting, tax, payroll, and finance partners
• Support scalable controls and finance process documentation
• Oversee and enhance finance-related operational workflows

Systems & Process Improvement

• Optimize accounting and financial workflows across billing, payroll, and collections
• Support automation and process optimization initiatives
• Build scalable finance processes aligned with company growth

Initial Priorities

• Establish reliable weekly cash flow and operational reporting
• Improve accounts receivable visibility and collections discipline
• Begin building client-level profitability and labor burden reporting
• Identify invoicing discrepancies and operational finance inefficiencies
• Support lender, working capital, and banking reporting initiatives
• Enhance overall financial visibility and reporting infrastructure

Qualifications

Required

• 6+ years of experience in accounting, finance, operational finance, or controllership roles
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, cash flow management, and operational finance
• Advanced spreadsheet and financial modeling skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments
• Comfortable working with evolving systems and imperfect data

Preferred

• Experience in staffing, EOR, payroll, fintech, SaaS, or compliance-heavy industries
• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency environments
• Experience working with outsourced or offshore accounting support teams
• Experience supporting lending, working capital, or banking initiatives
• Strong accounting foundation; CPA is a plus but not required
• Familiarity with Xero, NetSuite, or similar accounting systems

Success Metrics

• Leadership gains reliable visibility into cash flow and financial performance
• Financial reporting and operational metrics become timely and actionable
• Collections and invoicing processes become more disciplined and scalable
• Client profitability and labor burden visibility improve significantly
• Stronger financial infrastructure is developed to support continued growth

Location

Remote or as specified by the employer

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.