Controller

Hoxton Circle; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle is seeking a Financial Controller in Mesa, AZ to own the accounting function end to end and build a scalable finance team. You will manage the monthly close, GL, reconciliations, and internal controls, while guiding ERP implementation and automation initiatives.

Reporting to the CFO, you will deliver forecasts and cash flow analyses, ensure GAAP compliance, and liaise with the audit team. A CPA and Big 4 background are highly valued for this pivotal, on-site role.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of accounting/controllership experience in capital-intensive, project-driven environments.
• Public accounting background (Big 4 or top 10) preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Real ERP experience: implementation and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting function end to end, from monthly close through annual financial statements.
• Oversee GL, reconciliations, journal entries and the internal controls environment.
• Lead policies and procedures ensuring audit readiness as the business scales.
• Run day-to-day AP, receivables, payroll, and treasury operations.
• Assist ERP adoption and automate manual processes where possible.
• Deliver reporting the leadership needs: forecasts, cash flow visibility, variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and manage external audit relationships.
• Collaborate with CFO and FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews.
• Grow a lean team into a scalable finance function.

Skills

Public accounting

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Leadership

Education

CPA certification

Tools

SAP ERP

Oracle ERP

Job description

We're partnering with a growing, PE backed tech company in the advanced materials and energy storage space on the search for a Financial Controller to join its finance team, based in Mesa, AZ.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible role covering core accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. You'll build out the accounting function and team, help establish strategic decision-making as the business scales.

This is an on-site role 5 days a week.

What you'll be doing:

• Own the accounting function end to end, from monthly close through annual financial statements
• Oversee GL, reconciliations, journal entries
• Build out the internal controls environment, the policies and procedures that keep the finance function audit ready as the business scales
• Run day to day operations AP, receivables, payroll, and treasury
• Assist ERP adoption forward and automate manual processes wherever they exist
• Deliver the reporting leadership actually needs: forecasts, cash flow visibility, variance analysis that explains the "why," not just the number
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and manage the external audit relationship
• Work alongside the CFO and FP&A team on budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews
• Grow a lean team into a function that can scale with the business

What we're looking for:

• 15-20 years of experience building a career in accounting and controllership, ideally somewhere capital intensive and project driven: mining, manufacturing, construction, engineering, or real estate development
• Public accounting (Big 4 or top 10 ideal) and time inside a private company
• CPA strongly preferred
• Real ERP experience: implementation and automation
• Strong leadership and communication skills