Controller

StaffSource; Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point (NC, NC, NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial per diem for travel days

Travel expenses covered by clients

Job summary

A leading accounting consultancy in Greensboro is looking for an experienced Controller to provide high-level accounting leadership and advisory services to clients. This senior-level role requires a blend of remote and on-site work, with responsibilities including financial reporting improvements, cash flow management, and advising executive teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, have 10+ years of experience, and ideally hold a CPA. A strong command of accounting systems is also essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Proven experience with cash flow management and budgeting.
• Comfortable working directly with executives and making recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted accounting advisor to client leadership teams.
• Deliver measurable and sustainable improvements in financial reporting.
• Lead cash flow management and budgeting efforts.

Skills

Financial reporting improvement

Cash flow management

Variance analysis

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

NetSuite

AS400

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Controller to provide high-level accounting leadership and advisory services to client organizations. This role is hands-on, client-facing, and impact-driven. You will work directly with executive teams to improve financial reporting, strengthen controls, and create sustainable accounting processes that actually stick.

If you enjoy solving messy financial problems, building order out of chaos, and showing measurable results week over week, this role is for you.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a trusted accounting advisor to client leadership teams.
• Deliver measurable and sustainable improvements in financial reporting and performance monitoring.
• Execute defined project plans and provide ongoing advisory support.
• Analyze financial statements, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting efforts.
• Support accounting system implementations, migrations, and integrations.
• Establish repeatable processes and help client teams adopt them.
• Provide weekly progress updates tied to agreed deliverables.
• Work independently or as part of a consulting team depending on engagement scope.
• Travel to client sites as required.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong command of financial statements and variance analysis.
• Proven experience with cash flow management and budgeting.
• Hands-on experience with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks (Desktop and Online), Sage, NetSuite, AS400, or similar systems.
• Experience with accounting system migrations and ERP or CRM integrations.
• Cost accounting experience is a plus.
• CPA preferred.
• Comfortable working directly with executives and making recommendations that drive action.

Work Environment and Travel

• Mix of remote and on-site work based on client needs.
• Schedule and billable hours aligned with client engagements.
• Travel required; client covers airfare, lodging, and rental vehicles.
• Partial per diem provided for travel days.

What This Role Is (and Is Not)

• This is a senior-level, client-facing role with real accountability.
• This is not a back-office, low-impact accounting position.
• You will be trusted to operate independently and expected to deliver results.
• If you need constant direction, this will be uncomfortable. If you thrive on ownership, you will crush it.