Controller

LD&B Insurance Services; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LD&B Insurance Services seeks a hands-on Controller to lead daily accounting operations, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and drive automation-driven process improvements. The role partners with the CFO to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning.

The successful candidate will oversee an accounting team, implement systems, and strengthen internal controls while maintaining a culture aligned with our BLUEprint values and standards.

Qualifications

• Oversee all accounting operations, GAAP compliance, month-end close.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports with KPIs.
• Lead recruitment, training and performance evaluations for division staff.
• Drive process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Back up critical accounting functions and ensure reliability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger, payables, billing, cash management, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Prepare analysis and reporting with budgeting, forecasting, and strategic input.
• Lead and develop the accounting team and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as a backup for critical accounting functions.
• Maintain attendance and uphold BLUEPRINT values.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

People leadership

Process improvement

Automation

Strategic partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

General Job Description:

The Controller is responsible for leading the day-to-day accounting operations of the company, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving continuous process improvement. This successful individual oversees the accounting team and serves as a key business partner in managing the financial health of the organization. This position requires a hands-on leader who can effectively balance strategic financial planning with day-to-day accounting responsibilities as needed. The Controller will be highly motivated, adaptable, technology-minded, and passionate about improving processes, leveraging automation, and creating operational efficiencies within a growing organization. The Controller is a leader, coach, supervisor, encourager, teacher, advisor, strategy setter, administrator or visionary depending upon situational demands. As a role model and representative of the organization, the Controller aligns personally with the organization’s values as reflected in the LD&B BLUEprint and models these values daily.

Requirements:

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, billing, cash management, fixed assets, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators, while providing financial insights and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives in partnership with the CFO.
• Assist in the recruitment, training, performance evaluation, promotion, retention and termination activities for division employees in alignment with operational objectives
• Lead and develop the accounting team by setting clear expectations, fostering accountability, and promoting professional growth.
• Drive continuous improvement by strengthening accounting processes, internal controls, workflows, and technology solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, financial integrity, and risk management.
• Serve as a backup for critical accounting functions.
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.
• Maintain a strong work ethic with a total commitment to success and consistently demonstrate our BLUEprint values every day.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education, Requirements, Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (preferred).
• Experience leading accounting system implementations, workflow automation projects, and process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and financial reporting.
• Seven years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum of three years of accounting leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting best practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close processes and preparing financial statements.