Corporate Controller (Remote – EST Preferred)

Talent Reel; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead a dynamic accounting team remotely. This pivotal role involves overseeing essential financial functions, including general accounting, financial reporting, and tax management. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in manufacturing, with a focus on cost accounting and process improvement. You will play a critical role in ensuring compliance and enhancing financial controls while fostering a motivated team environment. If you're a strategic leader with a passion for driving efficiency in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Big 4 experience or equivalent with strong technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 15-person accounting team, overseeing key financial functions.
• Drive process improvements for efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.

Skills

Leadership

Cost Accounting

Financial Reporting

Tax Management

Treasury Management

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA

Job description

This range is provided by Talent Reel. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$165,000.00/yr - $185,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Job Overview:

Location: Remote (U.S. based – strong preference for candidates in the Eastern Time Zone)

Industry: Manufacturing – Consumer Products

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

The Corporate Controller will remotely lead a 15-person accounting team, overseeing critical financial functions, including general accounting, financial reporting, tax, treasury, cash forecasting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. This role requires a strategic leader with a proven track record in manufacturing environments and a passion for process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a 15-person accounting team (4-5 direct reports), overseeing general accounting, financial reporting, cash forecasting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Manage tax and treasury functions, ensuring compliance and effective cash flow management.
• Own the full balance sheet and P&L, driving a rigorous month-end close process (targeting 10 days despite legacy ERP systems).
• Oversee cost accounting and inventory management, including standard cost systems and physical inventory reconciliations.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and financial controls in a resource-constrained environment.
• Prepare monthly internal, board, and lender reporting packages with precision and timeliness.
• Manage accounts payable to ensure robust controls, fraud prevention, and accurate general ledger coding.
• Supervise accounts receivable to ensure on-time collections and monitor credit status of major accounts.
• Coordinate annual audits with external auditors, ensuring timely delivery of compliant financial statements.
• Collaborate with operations to provide data-driven insights and optimize business processes.
• Foster a stable, motivated accounting team through strong leadership and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Big 4 experience or equivalent top-tier public accounting firm, demonstrating rigorous training, work ethic, and technical expertise.
• Experience in a manufacturing business, with proficiency in cost accounting and inventory management (consumer products experience a plus).
• Proven leadership experience managing accounting teams (ideally 10+ people) in a remote or hybrid setting.
• Significant responsibility in a prior role, such as Corporate Controller at a small/mid-size business or Divisional/BU Controller at a larger firm.
• Expertise in month-end close, full balance sheet/P&L ownership, AP/AR, cost/inventory accounting, and audit coordination.
• Strong understanding of tax and treasury functions.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and manage complex financial operations with legacy systems.
• High work ethic and urgency to thrive in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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