Controller

6AM City, LLC; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

6AM City, LLC in Georgia seeks an experienced Controller to lead and manage the Finance and Accounting functions in a hands-on leadership role. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, strong accounting controls, and reliable information for decision making in a multi-company environment, with extensive use of QuickBooks.

The ideal candidate will develop accounting personnel, drive process improvements, and coordinate with senior management to support growth and compliance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership of finance and accounting functions.
• Experience in multi-company environments and consolidated reporting.
• Strong internal controls and process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Finance Department and ensure accurate recording of transactions in QuickBooks.
• Manage daily sales, purchasing, EFTs and wire transfers.
• Maintain supporting documentation for transactions and expenditures.
• Oversee AP, AR and disbursements functions.
• Prepare monthly and period-end journal entries and GL analyses.
• Produce monthly financial reporting package for management and analysis.
• Lead and develop accounting personnel and implement training.

Skills

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Description

Controller
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 40-45 hours per week
Salary Range: $70,000-$95,000 annually, based on experience
Travel: None required

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Controller to lead and oversee the Finance and Accounting functions of our organization. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong accounting controls, and providing management with reliable financial information to support informed business decisions. This position supports a multi-company environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, experience managing and developing accounting personnel, and extensive hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks accounting software.

Key Responsibilities & Financial Reporting

• Oversee the Finance Department and ensure the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in QuickBooks.
  
• Manage and review daily sales, purchasing, electronic funds transfers, wire transfers, and related financial transactions.
  
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained for financial transactions and expenditures.
  
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and disbursement functions.
  
• Prepare and review monthly and period-end adjusting journal entries to accurately reflect sales, inventory, receivables, payables, payroll, and other assets and liabilities.
  
• Maintain and review general ledger account analyses.
  
• Perform and review bank and credit card reconciliations, identify discrepancies, prepare corrections, and ensure appropriate follow-up.
  
• Prepare a comprehensive monthly financial reporting package for management, including consolidated and comparative financial statements and appropriate financial analysis.
  
• Complete special accounting projects, financial analyses, and audits as needed.
  

Multi-Company & International Accounting

• Manage accounting activities across multiple related companies.
  
• Work directly with the Operational/Financial Manager of the company's wholly owned foreign subsidiary to provide financial direction and oversight.
  
• Review monthly reporting related to intercompany inventory transfers, shared costs, local accounts receivable and payable, and other intercompany transactions.
  
• Verify subsidiary financial information and ensure transactions are accurately reflected in the appropriate company's QuickBooks records.
  
• Assist in maintaining accurate consolidated financial reporting across the organization.
  

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, develop, train, and manage the accounting team to ensure strong performance and execution of financial responsibilities.
  
• Develop and implement training programs for Finance Department personnel, including training in accounting principles, financial reporting, internal procedures, and applicable software.
  
• Assess training needs, conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for professional development and process improvement.
  
• Establish clear accountability and financial controls throughout the department.
  

Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, reporting systems, and internal controls.
  
• Ensure accounting practices and financial reporting remain consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable regulations.
  
• Enhance financial reporting systems and controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with company expenditure requirements.
  
• Stay current on relevant accounting standards, financial regulations, and industry practices.
  
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding company financial information and operations.
  

Tax, Regulatory & Annual Reporting

• Assist with tax compliance and reporting under the direction of, and in coordination with, management responsible for sales tax, use tax, and other state and local tax and regulatory requirements.
  
• Coordinate annual business license renewals, personal property tax reporting, and other required legal and business fi