Controller

Talent Edge Recruiting; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting seeks a Controller to own the company’s accounting and reporting. This hands-on leadership role improves processes, strengthens reporting, and builds scalable structures across a multi-location organization.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting, a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, strong Excel skills, and experience with monthly close, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting. Hybrid work options are available in Raleigh, NC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and GL.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close and GL accuracy.
• Prepare consolidated and location-level statements.
• Manage reconciliations, journal entries and workflows.
• Develop cash-flow forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Oversee inventory, cost accounting and margin reporting.

Skills

5+ years accounting

Excel proficiency

financial analysis

multi-location experience

process improvement

stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid Flexibility

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing, privately held multi-location organization to hire a Controller who will take ownership of the company’s internal accounting and financial reporting function.

This is a newly created role with significant visibility and influence. The company is transitioning more of its accounting responsibilities in-house and is looking for someone who can not only manage the day-to-day financials, but also improve processes, strengthen reporting, and build a more scalable accounting structure.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands‑on, working closely with leadership, and creating systems rather than simply maintaining what is already in place.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Own the monthly close process and general ledger accuracy
• Prepare consolidated and location‑level financial statements
• Manage account reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting workflows
• Develop and maintain cash‑flow forecasting
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Oversee inventory, cost accounting, and margin reporting
• Analyze labor, operating costs, and profitability trends
• Develop shared‑cost and departmental allocation methodologies
• Provide leadership with clear financial dashboards and reporting
• Manage banking and lender reporting
• Partner with external tax and accounting resources as needed
• Support financial modeling for new initiatives and capital investments
• Evaluate existing accounting processes and recommend improvements
• Help determine the appropriate accounting systems and tools for future growth

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong understanding of financial statements and general ledger accounting
• Experience managing or heavily contributing to the monthly close process
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑flow management experience
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills
• Experience in a multi‑location or operationally complex environment
• Ability to create and improve accounting processes
• Comfortable being hands‑on with the accounting details
• Strong communication skills with both financial and non‑financial stakeholders
• Analytical, curious, and willing to challenge inconsistencies

Candidates may currently hold titles such as Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, or Director of Finance.

Preferred Background

Experience in one or more of the following would be especially valuable:

• Multi‑location businesses
• Hospitality or service‑based environments
• Food & beverage
• Distribution
• Inventory‑heavy organizations
• Cost accounting
• Operational finance
• Financial reporting by location or business unit
• Building or improving internal accounting processes

What Success Looks Like

In the first several months, the Controller will take ownership of the accounting environment, assess current processes, improve the monthly close, and create a more consistent reporting package for leadership.

Longer term, this person will help strengthen profitability reporting, inventory and cost controls, forecasting, and financial visibility across the organization.

Why This Role

This is not a maintenance role.

The person stepping into this position will have the opportunity to:

• Build and improve the accounting function
• Influence systems and processes
• Work directly with senior leadership
• Make a visible impact on operational decision‑making
• Help prepare the organization for continued growth
• Grow into broader financial leadership over time
• Base Salary: $95,000–$115,000, depending on experience