Controller & Finance Automation Lead

Forge; Auburndale (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Hybrid work in Newton

Job summary

Forge, a growing heat-pump installer in Eastern Massachusetts, seeks a Controller to own accounting, payroll, and day-to-day people operations. You will close the books, handle payroll, and automate processes to accelerate speed and scale.

You’ll lead a small team and partner with the CAO, CEO, and CRO to drive finance and people operations as the company grows. This player-coach role requires strong experience in monthly close, cash management, revenue recognition, and system migrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting with ownership of monthly close.
• Hands-on payroll experience.
• Led at least one system migration or implementation.
• Comfort with AI tools in daily work.
• Ability to explain numbers to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting, payroll, and people operations end to end.
• Close books monthly with GAAP, within five business days.
• Maintain daily cash visibility and weekly cash forecast.
• Oversee revenue recognition and job-level margin.
• Manage accounts payable, vendor bills, and Ramp workflows.
• Oversee payroll in Gusto via Connecteam timecards.
• Oversee onboarding/offboarding, benefits, and compliance.

Job description

Forge, a growing heat-pump installer in Eastern Massachusetts, seeks a Controller to own accounting, payroll, and day-to-day people operations. You will close the books, handle payroll, and automate processes to accelerate speed and scale.

You’ll lead a small team and partner with the CAO, CEO, and CRO to drive finance and people operations as the company grows. This player-coach role requires strong experience in monthly close, cash management, revenue recognition, and system migrations.