Controller

Stealth Startup; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Startup is seeking a Controller to oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. You will manage accounting records and staff while ensuring accuracy, integrity, and transparency of financial information.

Collaborate with executives to develop financial strategies that support growth and long-term success. You will lead a high-performing team, establish internal controls, and coordinate with external service providers

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Bachelor's or degree in accounting or finance required; CPA or master's degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the general ledger and accounting systems, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial records.
• Direct daily accounting activities: A/P, A/R, invoicing, and cash transactions.
• Compile, review, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to management and the parent company.
• Implement and oversee internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure integrity of financial operations.
• Collaborate with external providers for audits, tax compliance, insurance, and banking relationships.
• Assist in developing the company’s annual operating and capital budgets.
• Propose and implement strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance business practices.
• Support Marketing in pricing policy establishment for products.
• Undertake special projects and other responsibilities as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP Knowledge

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Internal Controls

Team Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or Master's (advantage)

Job description

As the Controller, you will oversee all facets of the company’s financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. You will manage the company’s financial records and accounting personnel while ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and transparency of financial information. The Controller will establish and maintain effective financial procedures, processes, and internal controls, and work closely with the executive team to develop and execute financial strategies that support the company’s growth goals and long-term success.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team by clearly defining roles, responsibilities, expectations, and decision‑making authority.
• Oversee employee performance, provide ongoing coaching and guidance, and support effective management training and professional development initiatives.
• Manage the performance of direct reports through regular feedback and performance reviews, ensuring the effective implementation of an MBO-based performance management system.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervise the general ledger and accounting systems, ensuring adherence to GAAP standards and regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate and reliable financial records.
• Direct daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and cash transactions.
• Compile, review, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to management and the parent company.
• Implement and oversee internal control mechanisms to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial operations.
• Collaborate with external service providers to coordinate company audits, tax compliance, insurance coverage, and banking relationships.
• Assist in the development of the company’s annual operating and capital budgets.
• Propose and implement strategies to improve productivity, increase efficiency, reduce costs, capitalize on opportunities, and enhance business practices.
• Support the Marketing team in establishing and maintaining pricing policies for products.
• Undertake special projects and perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles; prefer
• manufacturing industry experience.
• A bachelor's or a degree in accounting or finance is required; a CPA or master's degree is a plus.