Financial Controller

Ringside Talent; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership impact

Hybrid work

Supportive accounting team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ringside Talent is seeking a Financial Controller to own financial reporting and controls while partnering with senior management. The hybrid role is based in Cleveland, OH, and offers leadership over the accounting function with a focus on accurate close and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a CPA (strongly preferred), 7+ years in progressive accounting roles, and proven ability to translate complex financial results for non-finance executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and audit processes
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel
• Ability to translate financial results into clear takeaways for non-finance leaders
• Organized, detail-focused, and comfortable managing competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Oversee the general ledger, the monthly close, and the production of accurate financial statements
• Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
• Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, and tax advisors
• Design and monitor internal controls to protect company assets and support clean audits
• Direct cash management, working capital, and treasury activity
• Support the budgeting process and produce regular financial analysis for management
• Evaluate accounting systems and drive process upgrades that improve accuracy and speed
• Recruit, supervise, and develop accounting team members
• Keep the company current on tax and regulatory reporting obligations

Skills

Team leadership

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication with non-finance leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Financial Controller to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

This is a great opportunity for an accounting leader to take ownership of financial reporting and controls while partnering closely with senior management, in a hybrid role based in Cleveland, OH.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the general ledger, the monthly close, and the production of accurate financial statements
• Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
• Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, and tax advisors
• Design and monitor internal controls to protect company assets and support clean audits
• Direct cash management, working capital, and treasury activity
• Support the budgeting process and produce regular financial analysis for management
• Evaluate accounting systems and drive process upgrades that improve accuracy and speed
• Recruit, supervise, and develop accounting team members
• Keep the company current on tax and regulatory reporting obligations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and audit processes
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel
• Ability to translate financial results into clear takeaways for non-finance leaders
• Organized, detail-focused, and comfortable managing competing priorities

What Our Client Offers

• A leadership role where your reporting and recommendations are put to work by senior management
• Freedom to shape close calendars, controls, and tools instead of inheriting a fixed playbook
• A supportive accounting team open to new ideas
• A path to expanded responsibility as the company grows