Controller Consultant — Hybrid Nashville (Advisory)

Save Your Customers; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

NOW CFO is seeking an experienced Controller Consultant to join our Nashville team. This role offers hands-on accounting and high-level financial guidance across multiple client engagements, with the ability to build client relationships and lead operations.

Ideal candidates bring strong GAAP knowledge, CPA background, and a track record of advisory-style finance leadership within diverse industries. Hybrid work arrangements support client needs in Nashville.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including Controller-level responsibilities.
• CPA designation or CPA candidacy preferred.
• Prior audit experience within a public accounting or CPA firm strongly preferred.
• Strong corporate or operational accounting background with demonstrated knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience managing the full accounting cycle, including GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Experience overseeing accounting staff or leading financial projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, or client engagements simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with executive leadership.
• A hands‑on, solutions‑oriented approach with the flexibility to adapt to different client environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Controller-level accounting and financial operations for multiple client engagements.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, financial reporting, and general ledger activities.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Develop budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial projections.
• Establish and improve internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Support audit preparation, debt covenant reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, operational efficiencies, and improved financial performance.
• Serve as a trusted financial resource to business owners and executive leadership.
• Manage multiple client relationships while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Assess accounting challenges and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Evaluate existing accounting systems and recommend process improvements, automation, or ERP enhancements.
• Assist clients with financial analysis, strategic planning, and operational decision-making.
• Communicate financial results and recommendations clearly to financial and nonfinancial stakeholders.
• Build strong client relationships and mentor junior staff.
• Collaborate with market leadership on client delivery and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

NOW CFO is seeking an experienced Controller Consultant to join our Nashville team. This role offers hands-on accounting and high-level financial guidance across multiple client engagements, with the ability to build client relationships and lead operations.

Ideal candidates bring strong GAAP knowledge, CPA background, and a track record of advisory-style finance leadership within diverse industries. Hybrid work arrangements support client needs in Nashville.