Controller

Book+Street; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Sponsored medical

99% employer-paid dental and vision

Life, AD&D and disability insurances

401K match

Job summary

Book+Street is seeking an experienced CONTROLLER to provide CFO and controllership services to startups in Ohio. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and at least 7 years of financial management experience. The role offers a salary range of $100,000-$120,000 and requires expertise in GAAP, Quickbooks Online, and a passion for startups. Benefits include a robust package with PTO, medical, and 401K match.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in an accounting or financial management role, with a minimum of 5 years as a Controller.
• Extensive experience managing accounting operations within multiple entity types.
• Self-motivation and self-direction required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting function for a portfolio of client startup companies.
• Preparation of monthly financial statements for CFO review.
• Compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements.

Skills

GAAP accrual-basis accounting

Financial modeling and analysis in Excel

Quickbooks Online

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance

Accounting designation (CPA or CMA)

Tools

Quickbooks Online

Microsoft Excel

Job description

** Candidates must reside in the general vicinity of Columbus, Ohio or Cincinnati, Ohio. **

Book+Street® is a professional services firm focused on helping startup companies start off right, right from the start! We provide CFO + Controllership services to a growing client base, along with a suite of complementary services to help our client companies scale.

We’re looking for an experienced CONTROLLER with a CPA/MBA and big 4 accounting experience who loves a challenge, understands and appreciates the sense of urgency often required when dealing with a diverse startup client base and the demands of a consulting firm. Selected individual will work full‑time as a member of our team, providing Controllership services to a portfolio of our growing startup client base.

Our ideal candidate will LOVE working in a fast‑paced, challenging work environment and be able to handle multiple, competing priorities every day. They will be able to collaborate openly with team members and clients, lean in and solve problems.

They will also be aligned with our CORE STRATEGIC VALUES:

• WIT – You’ll do whatever it takes to ensure our clients’ needs are met!
• Wisdom – You are always learning, through research and continuing education!
• The 3Cs – You will communicate, collaborate and cooperate to ensure team and client success!
• GSDADL – You will have the time management skills and drive to deliver on client needs and meet minimum productivity requirements of 80% billable time worked based on a 40‑hour work week.

The Controller may report to more than one Chief Financial Officer, and will work closely with other Controllers and other team members to manage the following functions for multiple client companies:

• Manage daily accounting function for a portfolio of client startup companies
• Management of the general ledger, accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable on an accrual‑basis, in accordance with GAAP
• Cost accounting, when required
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly financial statements for CFO review
• Preparation of any required debt amortization schedules, or depreciation schedules
• Payroll processing
• Financial analysis, as needed
• Compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Coordination of the preparation of required tax returns (we don’t do taxes, but we facilitate the preparation with qualified professionals)

REQUIREMENTS

You must love startups, and will have extensive experience managing accounting operations within multiple entity types. Additionally, you will possess the following education, skills and experience required to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance
• 7+ years of experience in an accounting or financial management role, with a minimum of 5 years of prior experience as a Controller
• Mastery of GAAP accrual‑basis accounting, the balance sheet and balance reconciliation process
• Extensive experience with Quickbooks Online and other accounting software packages
• Extensive experience with Microsoft suite, including financial modeling and analysis in Excel
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and manage a portfolio of clients
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate and take direction in support of the company’s goals
• Impeccable analytical and organizational skills
• Self‑motivation and self‑direction
• Accounting designation (CPA or CMA) preferred, or an equivalent combination of related experience and education
• Big 4 accounting and audit experience preferred
• Prior experience in consulting services is a plus
• Prior experience with accounting system transitions is a plus
• Prior experience with payroll system transitions is a plus

Oh, and did we say YOU MUST LOVE STARTUPS!?

COMPENSATION

$100,000-$120,000 per year

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

LOCATION

At Book+Street® we work in a highly consultative environment – with our clients and our team. Selected individual will be expected to work on‑site as part of a highly collaborative team in our Grandview (Columbus) or Oakley (Cincinnati) office and will be able to travel to client sites within the Midwest.

WHY BOOK+STREET?

At Book+Street® we love what we do and encourage open communication, flexibility and diversity. We offer a robust benefits package including PTO, paid holidays, sponsored medical, 99% employer paid dental and vision, life, AD&D and disability insurances and a generous 401K match to all full‑time employees.

Book+Street® is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.