Controller

Extu; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Extu in Brookhaven, GA seeks a Controller to manage the North America Accounting and Finance staff and ensure timely, accurate financial statements. This exempt role leads payroll, billing, vendor payments and HR-related tasks with 2–3 direct reports.

The ideal candidate has a CPA license with 10 years of accounting experience and 3–5 years of management experience, plus strong MS Office and cross‑department collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (or MS/MAcc) required.
• CPA license with 10+ years accounting experience.
• 3–5 years of management experience.
• Strong MS Office proficiency and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all North America Accounting & Finance activities.
• Directs, trains and motivates department staff; sets KPIs/OKRs.
• Manages monthly, quarterly and annual closes and reporting packages.
• Oversees payroll, benefits questions, and HR-related tasks.
• Liaises with CPA firms, auditors, and tax processes.
• Administers Oracle NetSuite accounting system.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organization & planning

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MAcc or MS in Accounting

CPA License

Tools

MS Office

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

Job Description

Title: Controller

Reports to:
President & Chief Financial Officer

Classification:
Exempt

Supervision: 2-3 Direct Reports

Summary: This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the North America Accounting and Finance staff. It is responsible for the accurate compilation of the monthly financial statements on a timely basis including all supplementary reporting and analyses. Additionally, the position is responsible for the management of billing and collections as well as vouchering of vendor invoices and payments. Management of payroll and various other human resource functions are also involved.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Departmental Management

• Oversees all North America aspects of the Accounting and Finance Department.
• Directs, trains, coaches and motivates departmental staff.
• Develops measurement system for all staff and sets individual goals including KPIs and OKRs.
• Updates the Operations Manual and implements its use within the department.
• Holds departmental meetings to review workload.

Finance

• Manages the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial Closing Process including account reconciliation.
• Consolidates, creates and reviews Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial Reporting Packages for distribution to Stakeholders
• Allocates quarterly global expenses between Geo’s
• Allocates quarterly overhead and shared expenses between Product Lines
• Oversees Transfer Pricing between US and other countries
• Manages relationship with North America Bank
• Manages Cash Management
• Liaison with CPA firm for Tax Reporting.
• Liaison with External Auditors for annual Audit
• Initiates and potentially Approves wires, ACH debits and other banking related transactions.
• Assists in Annual Budgeting
• Assists in Forecasts and Financial Modeling
• Administrator for the financial accounting system (Oracle NetSuite)

Human Resources

• Bi-weekly processing of payroll and interaction with payroll provider.
• Interaction with Benefits providers and help answer personnel benefit questions.

General

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by supervisor or business
• This job description is subject to change at any time

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, MAcc or MS in Accounting
• CPA License with 10 years of Accounting experience
• 3 – 5 years of management experience
• Expert Knowledge and Proficiency with MS Office suite of products
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively lead and collaborate across departments.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Knowledge and Proficiency with MS Office suite of products.

Preferred Skills (non-essential)

• Oracle NetSuite Experience a plus
• Integration experience a plus
• Technical Accounting a plus
• Software Implementation experience a plus

Physical Requirements

• Travel requirement – Conferences upon request/ additional company offices if needed
• Ability to lift 10 pounds (laptop for remote work)
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time.
• Move about inside the office for meetings and to access office equipment
• Operate a keyboard for system access and email communication
• Communicate verbally and using technology such as phone, virtual meetings and email

Working conditions

• Indoors, climate-controlled office