Controller

Boutique Recruiting; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Autonomy with VP of Finance

Casual, collaborative culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Controller to own the monthly close across multiple entities and joint ventures. You will prepare and review journal entries, analyze financial statements and variances, and oversee AP, invoicing, and reconciliations.

You will manage cash flow, resolve tax issues, and help strengthen processes in a complex environment. This high-autonomy role requires an organized, proactive accounting professional who can solve problems end to end, prioritize effectively, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of public accounting experience or prior Accounting Manager/Controller experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis and reconciliation experience.
• Multi-entity accounting experience with strong ownership and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to prioritize independently.
• Strong communication skills and comfort with a direct work environment.
• NetSuite and manufacturing, JV, government, international, or inventory accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close and financial reporting across multiple entities and JVs
• Prepare journal entries and analyze financial statements, variances, and discrepancies
• Oversee AP, invoicing, reconciliations, and inventory-related accounting
• Manage cash flow, prioritize payments, and communicate with vendors
• Resolve tax notices and customer, vendor, and accounting issues
• Improve and automate accounting processes and systems
• Partner with leadership to support business and JV growth

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Reconciliation

Multi-entity accounting

Journal entries

Ownership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Position Title: Controller

Salary: $95,000- $145,000/ Year DOE

The Controller will own the monthly close, prepare and review journal entries, analyze financial statements and variances, oversee AP and invoicing, manage reconciliations, support cash management, resolve accounting and tax issues, and help strengthen processes across a complex multi-entity and joint venture environment. This is a high-autonomy role for an organized, proactive accounting professional who can solve problems end to end, prioritize effectively, and operate confidently with minimal handholding.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close and financial reporting across multiple entities and JVs
• Prepare journal entries and analyze financial statements, variances, and discrepancies
• Oversee AP, invoicing, reconciliations, and inventory-related accounting
• Manage cash flow, prioritize payments, and communicate with vendors
• Resolve tax notices and customer, vendor, and accounting issues
• Improve and automate accounting processes and systems
• Partner with leadership to support business and JV growth

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2+ years of public accounting experience or prior Accounting Manager/Controller experience
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis and reconciliation experience
• Multi-entity accounting experience with strong ownership and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to prioritize independently
• Strong communication skills and comfort with a direct work environment
• NetSuite and manufacturing, JV, government, international, or inventory accounting experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible PTO
• High autonomy with a hands-off, supportive VP of Finance
• Casual, collaborative workplace with flexible scheduling
• Opportunity for growth with the company