Controller

Gilder Search Group; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance stipends

Remote start; Colorado office later

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks a Controller to partner with the CFO and build a strong financial backbone for a rapidly growing cattle ranching business. You will manage hands-on accounting operations, month-end close, and financial reporting, while driving automation and process improvements.

Key duties include overseeing the general ledger, month-end close, and audit readiness, with a remote start and a path to an in-office role in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Prior accounting experience in cattle ranching, ranching, agriculture or related agricultural business.
• Strong GAAP accounting knowledge and hands-on general ledger experience.
• Experience owning month end close, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Experience preparing monthly financial statements.
• Experience working with limited accounting staff where you own key processes.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with ERP software.
• Experience implementing AI automations / accounting automations to streamline operations.

Responsibilities

• Own general ledger activities, journal entries, adjusting entries, and reconciliations.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes and ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and collaborate with CFO/CEO to identify system improvements and automation opportunities.
• Assist in hiring additional accounting support for A/R, A/P, payroll and daily accounting.
• Support budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls in line with GAAP.

Skills

GAAP

General ledger

Month end close

Financial reporting

Excel

ERP software

AI automations

Tools

ERP software

Job description

This is your chance to join a rapidly growing cattle ranching company as part of a high-performing team with significant growth momentum and high growth year over year. You will be an important component of the financial infrastructure that is needed to keep up with the growth.

Join a company where your voice is heard and you are directly impacting the finance and accounting department (right down to where the new office is located – you have a voice in that).

As Controller, you will work directly with the CFO to help build the strong internal financial backbone needed to support what comes next. If you like to move fast, work with smart people and be part of a hard charging team that is serious about winning, this is your opportunity to run without limit.

Controller – Your Job Duties

You will work directly with the CFO to manage hands-on accounting operations, month end close and financial reporting in a very hands-on role.

You will:

• Own the general ledger, including daily accounting activity, journal entries, adjusting entries and account reconciliations
• Lead the month end and year end close process, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and timely
• Prepare monthly financial statements work closely with CFO and CEO to identify improvements in systems and help implement them (ie: AI and automations)
• Assist in hiring additional accounting support staff to manage A/R, A/P, payroll and daily accounting.
• Work directly with the CFO to provide accurate financial information and reporting to support business decisions
• Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash activity
• Perform hands on accounting work alongside a small support staff, jumping into the annual audit process
• Support budgeting, financial analysis and cash flow management
• Maintain accurate accounting records and financial controls in accordance with GAAP
• Support outside CPA, tax and audit requirements by preparing financial information, schedules and supporting documentation
• Help strengthen accounting processes, reporting and controls

Controller – You Have (Required Skills, Experience & Team Fit)

You have:

• Prior accounting experience within cattle ranching, ranching, agriculture or a related agricultural business
• Strong GAAP accounting knowledge and hands on general ledger accounting experience
• Prior experience owning month end close, including reconciliations, journal entries and adjusting entries
• Prior experience preparing monthly financial statements
• Prior experience working with limited accounting support where you personally own key accounting processes
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting or ERP software
• Experience implementing AI automations / accounting automations to streamline operations

Controller – Benefits for You

Your compensation will be $140,000 to $160,000 depending on experience, plus insurance stipends.

To start, you will work remotely to start while partnering directly with the CFO. This position is located in Colorado and is expected to transition into working alongside the CFO in the office as the role develops.