Controller

deploy; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPLOY is seeking a Controller in Birmingham to own the accounting fundamentals, bring clarity to the numbers, and explore smarter finance through AI.

You'll lead the function, own month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, strengthen controls, and partner with leadership on decisions that shape the business. This hands-on role focuses on measurable improvements to finance workflows using new tools.

Qualifications

• Solid accounting and financial leadership experience.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to explain the numbers.
• Hands-on mindset; eager to use new tools thoughtfully.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function and keep books accurate and timely.
• Own month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strengthen controls and turn financial data into insights.
• Partner with leadership on decisions shaping the business.
• Explore AI and automation to improve finance workflows.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Process improvement

AI curiosity

Tools

Excel

ERP

Job description

Controller | Birmingham, AL | $125,000–$140,000

Love numbers? Curious about what AI can do for finance? This might be your kind of role.

DEPLOY is looking for a Controller for a client in Birmingham. We're looking for someone who can own the accounting fundamentals, bring clarity to the numbers, and get excited about smarter ways to work. If you've ever looked at a manual process and thought, There has to be a better way, we should talk.

What you'll do

• Lead the accounting function and keep the books accurate and timely.
• Own month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strengthen controls and turn financial data into useful insights.
• Partner with leadership on decisions that shape the business.
• Explore how AI and automation can make finance workflows faster and better.

What you bring

• Solid accounting and financial leadership experience.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to explain the story behind the numbers.
• A hands-on mindset: you're comfortable owning the work and improving the process.
• Genuine curiosity about AI. You don't need to be an expert; you do need to be eager to use new tools thoughtfully.