Financial Controller

RL People; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology lifecycle services organization is seeking an experienced Finance Controller. This role involves overseeing financial operations for two divisions, managing cash flow, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with financial standards. As a leader, you will guide a finance team and partner with senior leaders on budgeting and special projects. With a competitive compensation package of $130,000–$140,000, this position offers long-term growth opportunities in a circular technology and sustainability-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Proven ability to manage teams across regions.
• Strong hands-on close and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process for two business units.
• Manage cash flow and ensure financial oversight.
• Prepare management and statutory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Partner with business leaders on budgeting and planning.
• Support special projects.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Leadership

Analytical capability

Communication

Education

CPA preferred

Job description

Are you an experienced finance leader with a strong technical accounting background and a passion for partnering with the business? We are seeking a Finance Controller to oversee financial operations for two operating divisions within a global technology lifecycle services organization, supporting secure IT asset disposition, data center services, and sustainability-driven solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the monthly close process for two business units, including journal entries, reconciliations, loan schedules, amortization, and tax compliance
• Manage cash flow, ensuring timely receivables, payables, and inventory-related financial oversight
• Prepare management and statutory reporting, including monthly reporting packs with variance analysis against budget and prior year
• Ensure compliance with bank covenants, accounting standards, and internal policies
• Lead and develop a finance team of approximately 10, including team members in another region
• Coordinate and manage internal and external audits
• Partner with business leaders on annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Support special projects and provide financial insight to drive informed business decisions

Who You Are

• Finance or accounting professional with 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with hands-on close and reporting experience
• CPA preferred
• Proven people leader with experience managing teams across regions
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Confident communicator able to collaborate across all levels of the organization

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Take ownership of finance operations across multiple business units in a global organization
• Work closely with senior leadership and influence key business decisions
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team
• Join a growing company operating in the circular technology and sustainability space
• Competitive compensation package ($130,000–$140,000 base) and long-term growth opportunity