Corporate Financial Controller

Confidential; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized organization in the United States is seeking a hands-on Controller to take charge of the accounting function. You will oversee the month-end close process in NetSuite, ensuring high standards of financial reporting and internal controls. The role also requires leadership in cash management, budgeting, payroll accounting, and revenue recognition. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree, CPA certification, and have extensive accounting experience, ideally with multi-entity operations. The company offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for process optimization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years progressive accounting experience; 2+ years in a leadership role preferred.
• Experience in multi-entity/shared services.
• Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead month-end close in NetSuite.
• Deliver accurate monthly financial statements on time.
• Strengthen internal controls and documentation standards.
• Partner on cash forecasting and planning.
• Oversee payroll accounting and ensure alignment to GL.

Skills

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA active

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on, results‑driven Controller to lead the accounting function for one or more entities within a multi‑entity organization. This role is responsible for overseeing the month‑end close process in NetSuite, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and maintaining a strong internal control environment.

The Controller will take ownership of close execution, financial reporting quality, and process optimization, while also playing a key role in cash and treasury activities, budgeting and forecasting support, payroll accounting, and revenue recognition.

This position requires both a detail‑oriented operator and a proactive process leader—someone who can streamline close timelines, enhance reporting accuracy, and drive complex issues to resolution in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead month‑end close in NetSuite, including close calendar, task ownership, review standards, and quality controls.
• Review/approve journal entries, reconciliations, and key schedules; ensure complete support and audit trail.
• Deliver accurate monthly financial statements and variance explanations on a predictable timeline.
• Maintain consistent accounting policies and ensure GAAP compliance across assigned entities.

Controls, Process Improvement, and Reporting Quality

• Strengthen internal controls and documentation standards (audit‑ready workpapers).
• Identify and remediate control gaps; implement process improvements that reduce errors and rework.
• Standardize close processes across entities and improve team capability within NetSuite.

Treasury / Cash Management

• Partner on cash forecasting and cash needs planning; support banking controls and payment authorization processes.
• Ensure bank reconciliations and cash controls are completed timely and reviewed.

Budgeting / Forecasting Support

• Support budgeting/forecast cycles with clean actuals, trend analysis, and reliable schedules.
• Provide timely insights into run‑rate spend, accrual accuracy, and working capital trends.

Payroll Accounting

• Oversee payroll accounting, including accruals, reconciliations, and payroll liability account integrity.
• Ensure payroll entries align to GL and are supported with clear documentation.

Revenue Recognition

• Oversee revenue recognition support and related reconciliations (ASC 606 familiarity preferred).
• Ensure revenue‑related cutoffs, deferrals, and tie‑outs are accurate and supportable.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable the accounting team supporting the entities.
• Set performance expectations, review cadence, and training standards (especially NetSuite proficiency).

External Partner Management

• Serve as primary accounting contact for auditors and tax providers for assigned areas.
• Coordinate deliverables and ensure clean, organized responses to requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (required)
• CPA active (required)
• 8+ years progressive accounting experience; 2+ years in a leadership role preferred
• Advanced Excel required, Power BI preferred

Preferred

• Multi‑entity / shared services experience
• Demonstrated success shortening the close and improving reporting accuracy