Controller

CFS; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Fully covered medical premiums

Collaborative office environment

Job summary

A leading public company in Orlando is seeking a Controller to manage technical accounting and SEC reporting. This role offers the opportunity to work in a Big 4-caliber environment with equity participation after the first year. The ideal candidate is a CPA with significant technical accounting experience and a strong foundation in public company operations. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with GAAP and managing complex accounting processes without the limitations of traditional public accounting roles.

Qualifications

• Active CPA required.
• Big 4 public accounting experience required (audit or technical accounting).
• Hands-on experience with technical accounting and SEC reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership on technical accounting and external reporting matters.
• Drive quarterly close processes with a focus on technical accuracy and compliance.
• Support SEC filings and disclosures (10-Qs, 10-Ks, footnotes, tie-outs).

Skills

Technical accounting

SEC reporting

GAAP compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Lease accounting

Revenue recognition

Education

Active CPA

Job description

Compensation: $165,000–$175,000 + Bonus + Equity

Location: Orlando, FL (Onsite)

Overview

This is a non-traditional Controller opportunity positioned at the crossroads of technical accounting, SEC reporting, and public-company operations within a fast-growing, publicly traded organization.

You’ll join a Big 4–caliber environment with strong leadership, an excellent culture, and meaningful long-term equity upside—while maintaining balance beyond typical public accounting demands.

What Sets This Role Apart

• Public-company exposure with significant technical complexity
• Heavy emphasis on technical accounting and judgment-based issues
• Hands-on involvement in monthly and quarterly close at a public-company level
• Equity participation beginning after year one
• Fully covered medical premiums
• Brand-new downtown Orlando offices with a collaborative executive team
• Opportunity to serve as a technical authority—not a transactional controller

This role is well suited for someone who enjoys deep technical work and SEC reporting and wants to remain closely involved in complex accounting matters without being siloed.

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership on technical accounting and external reporting matters
• Drive quarterly close processes with a focus on technical accuracy and compliance
• Interpret and apply complex accounting standards
• Prepare and review technical accounting memos and position papers
• Support SEC filings and disclosures (10-Qs, 10-Ks, footnotes, tie-outs)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, and external auditors
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and public-company reporting requirements

Required Background

• Active CPA required
• Big 4 public accounting experience required (audit or technical accounting)
• Hands-on experience with technical accounting and SEC reporting
• Strong knowledge of lease accounting, revenue recognition, and public-company close
• Experience in a public or public-company-ready environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A technically strong CPA seeking depth rather than volume
• Someone who prefers complex accounting challenges over large-team management
• A Big 4–trained professional ready to move in-house without sacrificing rigor
• A candidate seeking long-term growth, equity upside, and career stability