Controller

Charles Aris Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Baltimore, MD seeks a Controller to lead finance operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. The role involves overseeing financial statements preparation, optimizing A/R and A/P processes, and managing cash flow. Ideal candidates hold a degree in accounting or finance and possess five to ten years of relevant experience. Strong technical accounting skills and advanced Excel proficiency are required. This is an excellent opportunity to drive meaningful financial strategies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of experience in finance operations.
• Proven track record in financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience conducting financial analysis and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance finance operations to deliver accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger and monthly close processes.
• Partner with teams to optimize A/R and A/P and drive cash flow.

Skills

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Experience with accounting systems

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Overview

The Controller will lead and enhance all finance operations, delivering accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls and actionable insights to leadership while serving as a strategic partner across the organization. This role is responsible for preparing financial statements for internal, audit and tax purposes; improving KPI reporting; conducting analysis; supporting acquisitions through consolidation modeling; and forecasting cash flow. The Controller will oversee the general ledger and monthly close process, including reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets and transaction accuracy, while partnering with teams to optimize A/R and A/P and drive cash flow. Additionally, this role will own financial systems, implement process improvements and automation, maintain data integrity and act as the primary contact for auditors and tax advisors. The ideal candidate holds a degree in accounting or finance (CPA preferred), has five to 10 years of experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills, experience with accounting systems and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.