Controller

🚀 Controller (FP&A + Financial Reporting + Team Leadership + GAAP/IFRS)

Full-Time Remote | U.S. Business Hours

💼 About the Role

We’re hiring an experienced and hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and close processes for a growing business.

This is not a bookkeeping-only role.

This is a leadership position for someone who can

own the numbers,

lead accounting operations,

strengthen financial controls,

mentor accounting teams,

and provide executive-level financial insights.

You’ll work closely with

leadership,

FP&A,

• auditors,
• operations,
• and finance teams

to ensure the company maintains

accurate books,

strong controls,

clean reporting,

and scalable financial operations.

If you thrive balancing detailed accounting oversight with strategic financial leadership — this role is a strong fit.

🔥 What You’ll Own

Month-End & Year-End Close

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles

Maintain a 5-business-day close standard

Review and approve

• journal entries
• reconciliations
• accruals
• payroll allocations
• depreciation
• intercompany transactions

Deliver complete financial packages including

P&L

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow Statements

• Financial Reporting & Executive Insights
• Prepare GAAP/IFRS-compliant financial statements

Deliver executive-ready

• variance analyses
• commentary
• dashboards
• reporting packages

Support

• board reporting
• investor reporting
• leadership decision-making
• Translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Internal Controls & Compliance
• Design and strengthen internal accounting controls

Ensure compliance across

• accounting standards
• tax requirements
• audits
• regulatory obligations
• Manage external audit processes and PBC schedules
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management

Partner with FP&A teams on

• budgets
• forecasts
• scenario modeling
• capital planning

Monitor

• liquidity
• working capital
• debt compliance
• cash flow
• Provide recommendations to improve financial performance

Accounting Team Leadership

Lead and mentor accounting staff and bookkeepers

Review work for

• accuracy
• completeness
• timeliness
• Establish scalable accounting processes and quality standards
• Improve team performance and operational efficiency
• Process Improvement & Systems

Drive

• ERP implementations
• accounting automation
• workflow optimization
• SOP development
• Improve reporting systems and operational scalability
• Identify inefficiencies and reduce manual accounting processes
• ✅ Required Experience & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in

Accounting

Finance

• related field
• 7+ years progressive accounting or finance experience
• 2+ years leadership or supervisory experience

Strong knowledge of

GAAP

IFRS

• financial controls
• close management

Hands-on experience with

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks Enterprise

• ERP systems
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Strong financial analysis and reporting experience
• ⭐ Nice-to-Have Experience
• CPA / ACCA / MBA credentials
• Previous Controller or Finance Manager experience
• ERP implementation or M&A integration exposure
• SaaS, professional services, or real estate industry experience

Experience with

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

dashboard reporting tools
🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit
You balance accounting accuracy with business insight
You are highly organized and deadline-driven
You communicate confidently with executives and leadership
You can lead teams while remaining hands-on operationally
You proactively identify risks and process improvements
You thrive building scalable financial systems and controls
📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like
Review reconciliations and approve journal entries
Monitor close progress and accounting deliverables
Prepare financial reports and variance commentary
Meet with leadership to review business performance
Support audit and compliance requirements
Mentor accounting team members and review work quality
Improve accounting workflows and automation opportunities
Analyze financial trends and provide operational recommendations

In short

You ensure the company’s financial operations are accurate, compliant, scalable, and strategically valuable.

📊 Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

Month-end close completed within 5 business days

Zero material audit adjustments

100% on-time regulatory and tax filings

Accurate and timely executive reporting

Strong accounting team performance and quality

Improved efficiency through automation and process optimization

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

High visibility with leadership and executives

Opportunity to influence financial strategy and operations

Blend of

accounting leadership

FP&A

• reporting
• controls
• process improvement
• Exposure to scaling financial operations in growing businesses
• Strong ownership and impact across the organization
• 🧪 Interview Process

Initial Phone Screen

Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

Practical Financial Review Task

Client Interview

• Offer & Background Verification
• 👉 Apply Now

If you

enjoy leading accounting operations,

thrive in fast-paced business environments,

can balance detailed accounting with strategic insight,

and want ownership over financial operations and reporting,

this role is a strong fit for you.

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