Controller

ManpowerGroup; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k), Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Controller to join their Finance and Accounting team in Norfolk, VA onsite. The role reports to senior leadership, overseeing the full accounting function and ensuring accurate financial reporting for a public higher education environment.

You will manage cash, AR, AP, fixed assets, and grants accounting, drive the monthly close, and provide analysis to inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience in corporate accounting with strong reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting department, including cash, accounts receivable, fixed assets, leases, accounts payable, and grants accounting.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting principles.
• Lead monthly close procedures and oversee journal entries, general ledger accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Conduct financial analysis to support business decisions, identify trends, and provide clear insights to stakeholders.
• Oversee financial reporting for stakeholders and auditors, ensuring documentation is organized and audit-ready.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

GL Reconciliations

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

ADP

Job description

Our client is seeking a Controller to join their team. As a Controller, you will be part of the Finance and Accounting function, supporting the organization’s financial operations and reporting. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, a detail-driven mindset, and a commitment to integrity—aligning successfully in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Job Title: Controller

Location: Norfolk, Virginia (Onsite)

What's the Job?

• Manage the overall accounting department, including cash, accounts receivable, fixed assets, leases, accounts payable, and grants accounting.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting principles.
• Lead monthly close procedures and oversee journal entries, general ledger accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Conduct financial analysis to support business decisions, identify trends, and provide clear insights to stakeholders.
• Oversee financial reporting for stakeholders and auditors, ensuring documentation is organized and audit-ready.

What's Needed?

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an accounting role.
• Proven experience in corporate accounting or a similar role, with strong financial analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of debits, credits, and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with multiple teams while also working independently when needed.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead a key accounting function within a public higher education environment.
• Hands-on ownership of monthly close, financial statements, and audit support.
• Use of accounting software including QuickBooks and ADP to streamline financial management.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate financial concepts into performance insights.
• A respectful, professional workplace culture supported by integrity and personal responsibility.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.