Controller

NorthPoint Search Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading public company is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting operations in Atlanta. This role includes managing financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance functions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in SEC reporting and strong leadership skills, with a proven track record of managing accounting teams. This full-time opportunity offers a flexible or onsite work location within a high-performance team environment and aims to strengthen financial processes and support executive decision-making.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Senior Manager-level experience in public accounting or corporate accounting leadership.
• Significant SEC reporting experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP.
• Own SEC reporting and related disclosures.

Skills

Financial reporting

SEC compliance

Internal controls

Leadership

GAAP standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA

Job description

Controller
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Who: Leading public company seeking a Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance functions.
What: Lead month-end close, SEC reporting, AP/AR, payroll, internal controls, and accounting policy in a public-company environment.
When: Full-time opportunity.
Where: Location flexible or onsite (specific location TBD).
Why: To ensure financial integrity, strengthen processes, and support executive leadership and board-level decision-making.
Office Environment: High-performance, collaborative finance team in a sophisticated public-company environment.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Job Description:
The Controller leads accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, SEC compliance, and ERP optimization while managing a team of 20 accounting professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP.
• Own SEC reporting (10-Q, 10-K, earnings materials) and related disclosures.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and policy oversight.
• Present financial results and key accounting judgments to executives and board.
• Oversee AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, CAPEX, revenue recognition, and depreciation.
• Elevate policies, procedures, and documentation for consistency and scalability.
• Design and strengthen internal controls, ensuring SOX and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors and lead audit coordination.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis with FP&A.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, Tax, Operations, Legal, and executive leadership.
• Lead automation, continuous improvement, and ERP system optimization initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• CPA required.
• 10–15+ years of progressive accounting experience; Big 4 or national public accounting experience preferred.
• Senior Manager-level experience in public accounting or corporate accounting leadership.
• Significant SEC reporting experience.
• Strong executive presence; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and boards.
• Experience with accounting transformation, multi-entity organizations, large-scale ERP systems, and SOX leadership preferred.

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