Controller

elliquence, LLC; Town of Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

elliquence, LLC in Woodbury, NY is seeking a Controller to lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls. You will guide the Finance/Accounting team, collaborate with senior leadership, and own the finance portion of audits.

The role requires a CPA with 3+ years in public accounting, 8–10 years in finance roles, and strong ERP/Excel skills. On-site position with salary 180,000–200,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• MBA preferred; CPA required with 3 years public accounting audit experience.
• 8-10 years progressive accounting and financial operations experience.
• 5 years owning core accounting functions including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audits, tax compliance, and controls.
• Medical device industry experience in finance/accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, inventory, revenue recognition) and close processes.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, KPIs, and variance analyses for executives.
• Maintain internal controls and GAAP compliance; oversee audits and tax filings.
• Direct annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Develop team, streamline processes, and improve reporting accuracy and controls.
• Oversee ERP system (Macola) implementation and reporting tools for forecasting.

Job description

Job Summary

Seeking a Controller to lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, financial compliance and internal controls. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will lead the Finance/Accounting team, partner cross functionally with key stake-holders partner with senior leadership and lead the finance part of internal/external audit. The ideal candidate will be a forward thinker, possess a solid track record in progressive leadership, and bring forth continuous process improvement with experience in a fast-paced and growing company. This role is based on-site in our Woodbury, NY location.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations

• Manage accounting operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, and related accounting activities
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely financial statements with precision
• Lead team to ensure entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules are accurate and timely
• Manage the preparation for financial reports, management dashboards, KPIs, and variance analyses for executive leadership.

Compliance & Audits

• Maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Establish and maintain accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP, including appropriate treatment of complex or significant transactions
• Lead team and partner with cross functional leadership in coordination of both external and internal financial audits, bank field audits, and other regulatory examinations
• Primary Finance point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and other external accounting partners
• Oversee required tax filings and compliance reporting.

Budget & Financial Analytics

• Direct the annual budgeting process, lead in financial forecasting and long-range planning
• Monitor actual results against budget, investigate variances, and provide recommendations
• Partner with leadership to support financial planning and operational decision-making.

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise, develop, and support accounting team members while ensuring accountability and timely completion of responsibilities
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual work, improve reporting accuracy, and strengthen internal controls
• Provide financial and accounting insights that help leaders understand performance, manage spending, and improve financial accountability
• Ensure decisions regarding spending are disciplined and aligned with company priorities

ERP/Reporting

• Oversee ERP system-wide including implementation and system improvements.
• Develop reporting tools for forecasting and budgeting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA preferred.
• Completion of the CPA is required, including minimum of 3 years’ experience in a public accounting audit (national or regional firm preferred)
• 8-10 years of progressive accounting and financial operations experience
• Minimum 5 years owning core accounting functions including leading team of direct reports, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audits, reconciliations, tax compliance, regulations and financial controls
• Medical device industry experience required in the finance/accounting function.
• Proven success with working in a high-growth company – experience in developing the accounting and finance infrastructure a plus.
• Hands-on ERP experience; Macola experience strongly preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical abilities
• Strong technical accounting skills with a proven success record of improving accuracy, overall efficiency, and operational precision
• Excellent leadership and partnership skillset in identifying and solving current issues and developing future design/systems
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance precision with speed
• Clear communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to partner effectively across the organization with both financial and non-financial stakeholders

Position Base: On Site- Woodbury, NY

Salary Range: 180,000 – 200,000/annual

We value the diversity of our team and inspire creativity in our innovation. elliquence proudly provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need any reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail].