Controller & Business Operations Manager

ACC Recruiters; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACC Recruiters in United States is seeking a Controller & Business Operations Manager to lead financial and administrative operations. You will partner with ownership to provide financial insight, improve processes, and build scalable systems for growth.

This role combines accounting leadership with operational oversight, including HR administration and compliance, to support ongoing development and efficiency improvements across the business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on accounting leadership experience in controller or accounting manager roles.
• Expertise with QuickBooks and Excel; ability to produce monthly financial statements.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, payroll, and AP/AR management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations including AP/AR, payroll, cash management, and monthly reporting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to guide strategic decisions.
• Coordinate year-end reporting with outside CPAs and tax matters.
• Provide financial analysis and actionable recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Advanced QuickBooks

Excel skills

Payroll management

AP/AR management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Process improvement

Tools

QuickBooks

Payroll software

Accounting software

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial organization competing at the highest levels of professional motorsports. Rather than stepping into a traditional Controller role, you'll become a trusted business partner to ownership with the ability to influence financial strategy, improve operations, and help build the infrastructure needed to support continued growth. The organization has evolved from a grassroots startup into a nationally recognized competitor through a culture of hard work, innovation, and continuous improvement, creating an exciting environment where your contributions will have a visible impact.

Job Description:

We're a growing organization in the professional motorsports industry seeking a Controller & Business Operations Manager to lead our financial and administrative operations.

This is more than a traditional Controller role. You'll partner directly with the President and Ownership to provide financial insight, improve business processes, and build the systems that keep the organization running efficiently. We're looking for a proactive, organized leader who enjoys solving problems, creating structure, and helping a growing business succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee QuickBooks, AP/AR, payroll, cash management, and monthly financial reporting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Coordinate with the outside CPA for year-end reporting and tax matters.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to leadership.

Business Operations

• Oversee HR administration, employee records, benefits, and Workers' Compensation.
• Manage insurance, registrations, licenses, and compliance activities.
• Improve purchasing processes, internal controls, and administrative systems.
• Support operational projects and executive initiatives.

What success looks like:

• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Keep payroll, billing, and accounting running smoothly.
• Improve processes and organizational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance and administrative responsibilities stay on track.
• Give leadership greater visibility into the financial health of the business.
• Allow the President to focus on growing the company instead of managing day-to-day administrative details.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Bookkeeper, or similar hands-on accounting role.
• Advanced QuickBooks and Excel skills, with experience preparing monthly financial statements.
• Strong experience with payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience working directly with outside CPAs and supporting executive leadership.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Proactive, ownership-minded approach with a track record of identifying problems, improving processes, and creating effective systems.
• Experience in motorsports, automotive, manufacturing, construction, aviation, or another inventory-intensive environment is a plus.