Controller - AI-Driven Finance & Close Leader

Irvine Technology Corporation; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Irvine Technology Corporation in Nashville, TN is seeking a Controller to manage the full accounting function and lead a small team, reporting directly to the CEO. You will own the close process, general ledger, and financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on AI-driven improvements and accurate, timely insights.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, a bachelor’s in accounting (CPA preferred), and background in small to mid-sized growth environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA is a plus, not a requirement)
• 5+ years of hands‑on accounting experience, including owning the month‑end close. Some experience supervising a small team preferred
• Background at a small, growing company where you owned the full accounting cycle. Candidates from large or enterprise finance teams are not a fit for this role
• Strong QuickBooks Enterprise and advanced Excel skills. Bullhorn Back Office experience is a plus
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
• Experience working with outside CPAs on corporate tax; multistate experience is a plus
• Staffing industry experience strongly preferred. Other businesses with weekly payroll and hourly billing will also be considered
• Comfortable using AI in your daily work, with examples of how you’ve used it to speed up reporting or analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, including review of financial statements and adjusting entries
• Own the general ledger, journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations
• Oversee billing, payroll accounting, commissions, AP and AR, and resolve discrepancies across systems
• Supervise and mentor a two-person team handling invoicing, timesheets, expenses and collections, and step in on the work when needed
• Build annual budgets and rolling forecasts, and track actual results against them
• Deliver reporting and analysis on margin, cash flow and collections that leadership can act on
• Work with our outside CPA firm on corporate and multistate tax filings
• Find ways to use AI and better reporting to reduce manual work and improve accuracy

Skills

Team supervision

Analytical reporting

Communication

AI integration awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA is a plus

Tools

QuickBooks Enterprise

Excel (Advanced)

Bullhorn Back Office

Job description

Irvine Technology Corporation in Nashville, TN is seeking a Controller to manage the full accounting function and lead a small team, reporting directly to the CEO. You will own the close process, general ledger, and financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on AI-driven improvements and accurate, timely insights.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, a bachelor’s in accounting (CPA preferred), and background in small to mid-sized growth environments.