Controller

Waterton Partners; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Waterton Partners is seeking a detail-oriented Controller to manage cash flow, month-end close, KPI reporting, and financial operations across multiple client accounts. The role emphasizes accuracy, adaptability, and the ability to switch priorities while maintaining high-quality outputs.

You will partner with CFOs and client leadership, review contracts, reconcile data with CRM (HubSpot), and drive process improvements including AI/automation across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–8+ years progressive accounting/finance experience, incl. 2–3 years as Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager.
• Strong understanding of cash flow management, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, entities, or business units simultaneously.
• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems skills; QuickBooks master; CRM/HubSpot experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations across multiple client accounts, including cash flow forecasting, AP approvals, and payroll administration.
• Lead month-end/year-end close: reconciliations, revenue tie-outs, and accurate financial recordkeeping.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including AI/automation tools, to boost efficiency and controls.
• Partner with CFOs, client leadership, Sales, and Operations to deliver financial insights and support to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Review sales contracts and reconcile CRM (HubSpot) data with executed agreements and financial records.
• Build strong knowledge of each client's business, contracts, and operational needs.

Skills

Cash flow management

Month-end close

Financial modeling

Multi-client management

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Waterton Partners is a full-stack Growth Strategy and CFO firm supporting startup and growth-stage businesses across technology and services industries. Our team of CFOs, controllers, accountants, and HR professionals partners closely with clients to execute at the speed of growth by providing financial operations, strategic guidance, and operational support.

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and adaptable Controller to join our growing finance team and support multiple high-growth client accounts.

About Waterton Partners

Waterton Partners is a full-stack Growth Strategy and CFO firm supporting startup and growth-stage businesses across technology and services industries. Our team of CFOs, controllers, accountants, and HR professionals partners closely with clients to execute at the speed of growth by providing financial operations, strategic guidance, and operational support.

Position Summary

We're hiring a detail-oriented, adaptable Controller to manage cash flow, month-end close, KPI reporting, and financial operations across ~13 client accounts. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable shifting priorities without sacrificing accuracy. They can report and analyze at high level, but also get into the weeds to book entries, reconcile and assist team in the nitty gritty.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations across multiple client accounts, including cash flow forecasting, AP approvals, and payroll administration
• Lead month-end/year-end close: reconciliations, revenue tie-outs, and accurate financial recordkeeping
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including AI/automation tools, to boost efficiency and controls
• Partner with CFOs, client leadership, Sales, and Operations to deliver financial insights and support to cross-functional stakeholders
• Review sales contracts and reconcile CRM (HubSpot) data with executed agreements and financial records
• Build strong knowledge of each client's business, contracts, and operational needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 5–8+ years progressive accounting/finance experience, incl. 2–3 years as Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager
• Strong understanding of cash flow management, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Ability to manage multiple clients, entities, or business units simultaneously
• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills
• Advanced Excel and financial systems skills; Quickbooks master; CRM/HubSpot experience a plus

What Success Looks Like

• Ability to transition quickly between tasks and priorities without sacrificing accuracy
• Strong ownership mentality and proactive communication
• Delivering timely and accurate financial reporting and operational support
• Building trusted relationships with internal teams and client stakeholders
• Experience using AI/automation
• Process improvement mindset
• Strong cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible work environment
• Exposure to a variety of high-growth businesses and industries

Location

This is a remote position