Controller

Chesapeake Search Partners; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Search Partners seeks a Controller to own the accounting function and build a modern finance operation. This high-visibility role reports to the CFO and will lead the finance team, ensuring timely close, accurate financial statements, and robust controls.

You will manage the monthly and annual close, revenue recognition, cash flow forecasting, tax compliance, and budgeting in a lean, post-acquisition environment. A hands-on, build-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience supervising a small team.
• CPA is a plus but not required.
• Experience with complex deferred revenue.
• Manufacturing, distribution, or field-service industry experience a plus.
• Hands-on, build-oriented mindset in lean post-acquisition environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly and annual close and deliver timely, accurate financial statements.
• Maintain general-ledger integrity and the chart of accounts.
• Own the close checklist and balance-sheet reconciliation framework.
• Prepare the monthly reporting package and variance analysis.
• Own revenue recognition across multiple service and product lines.
• Lead cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management.
• Manage the banking relationship.
• Track and report lender covenant compliance and debt service.
• Own multi-state sales/use tax compliance.
• Maintain the fixed-asset register and depreciation schedules.
• Support the CFO with the annual budget and periodic reforecasts.
• Supervise, develop, and lead accounting staff.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Team leadership

Internal controls

CPA (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

General ledger software

Job description

Chesapeake Search Partners is seeking a Controller to own the accounting function and build a modern finance operation. This position will own the monthly close, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance, and will lead the finance team. This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the CFO, who will support development into the full scope of the role. The right candidate must have strong accounting fundamentals and personal drive.

Responsibilities:

• Own the monthly and annual close and deliver timely, accurate financial statements
• Maintain general-ledger integrity and the chart of accounts
• Own the close checklist and balance-sheet reconciliation framework.
• Prepare the monthly reporting package and variance analysis
• Own revenue recognition across multiple service and product lines
• Lead cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management
• Manage the banking relationship.
• Track and report lender covenant compliance and debt service.
• Own multi-state sales/use tax compliance.
• Maintain the fixed-asset register and depreciation schedules.
• Support the CFO with the annual budget and periodic reforecasts
• Supervise, develop, and lead accounting staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Experience supervising a small tea
• CPA is a plus but not required.
• Experience with complex deferred revenue.
• Manufacturing, distribution, or field-service industry experience a plus.
• A hands-on, build-oriented mindset and comfort operating in a lean, growing, post-acquisition environment.

For more information, contact Patrick Fitzgerald at Chesapeake Search Partners