Controller, Outsourced Accounting Group (Remote)

Doeren hew; Grand Rapids (MI); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading CPA firm is seeking a remote Controller for its Outsourced Accounting Group. The role involves managing client engagements, driving efficiency improvements, and leading teams. Candidates should have extensive accounting experience, preferably in the Family Office or Construction sectors, and possess an active CPA license.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of accounting experience in public or private sectors.
• Experience in Family Office or Construction industries preferred.
• Active CPA license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely completion of work and maintain strong client relationships.
• Lead monthly reviews with assigned clients.
• Recommend procedural changes and leverage technology.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Client service

Leadership

Productivity

Technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage Intacct

QuickBooks

Bill.com

Expensify

Job description

Controller, Outsourced Accounting Group (Remote)

Doeren Mayhew is a $170 million certified public accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with offices in Grand Rapids, Saranac, Houston, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, Tampa, greater Nashville area, Zurich and London. Founded in 1932, Doeren Mayhew is recognized as the 47th largest CPA firm in the U.S. If you want to join a company positioned for successful future growth and is consistently named among the 50 best-managed firms in the nation, this is the place for you!

Our Outsourced Accounting Group provides accounting services to an array of private clients, including those in the construction, retail, service providers, not-for-profit sectors, and more.

Doeren Mayhew’s Outsourced Accounting Group continues to grow, and we are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Controller to join our team. The ideal candidate will focus on review tasks, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting for our clients. This role involves managing client engagements, leading monthly reviews, and driving efficiency improvements through procedural changes and technology.

This full-time role will be fully remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Engagement Management: Ensure timely completion of work and maintain strong client relationships.
• Client Interaction: Lead monthly reviews with assigned clients.
• Efficiency Improvements: Recommend procedural changes, process improvements, and leverage technology and automation.
• Month-End Completion: Oversee month-end processes and prepare projections/forecasts.
• Sales and Client Onboarding: Participate in client discovery and proposal processes; lead onboarding from an accounting perspective, including coordination with technical teams for software setup and implementation.
• Team Management: Manage and mentor Accounting Specialists and Managers.
• Client Load: Typically manage 10-15 clients, depending on complexity of the engagement and workload.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting.
• Experience: 15-20 years of accounting experience in the public or private sector. Family Office and/or Construction industry is strongly preferred.
• Sales & Onboarding: Prior experience in client discovery, proposal development, and leading onboarding processes from an accounting or advisory perspective.
• Certifications: Active CPA license preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Bill.com, and Expensify preferred.
• Competencies: Attention to detail, client service, integrity, leadership, people development, productivity, and technical knowledge.

Doeren Mayhew is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or any other status protected by law.