Financial Controller

Truity Partners; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Truity Partners seeks a seasoned Controller in the Green Bay area to lead the accounting function, ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting, and act as a strategic partner to executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring a CPA, extensive accounting leadership experience, and the ability to mentor a team while remaining hands-on with complex accounting tasks. This role emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and timely financial insight for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA certification required.
• Significant progressive accounting experience with proven leadership.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience leading financial close, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Public accounting/ private industry experience preferred but not required.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Hands-on leadership style with ability to work in the details when necessary.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication with executives and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborative, team-oriented in a flat organization.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with day-to-day accounting in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organization's accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and statements.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements are prepared accurately.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex matters.
• Develop and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team; foster accountability and growth.
• Maintain hands-on involvement in accounting operations when needed.
• Partner with executives to provide financial insights for decisions.
• Coordinate external audits and serve as primary contact for auditors.
• Oversee financial reporting and provide timely information for strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, systems, and efficiency.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

CPA certification

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Our client is an organization in the Green Bay area looking for a Controller. Our client is looking for an experienced accounting leader with strong technical expertise, a hands-on leadership style, and the ability to operate effectively within a collaborative environment. This individual will lead the accounting function, ensure the integrity of financial reporting, and serve as a key partner to organizational leadership.

The salary range for this position is $150k–200k.

The Controller will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee the organization's accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including the review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Ensure financial statements are prepared accurately and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Provide technical accounting expertise and guidance on complex accounting matters.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Maintain a hands-on approach to accounting operations and assist with detailed accounting work when needed.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and other departments to provide financial insights and support business decision-making.
• Coordinate external audits and serve as a primary point of contact for auditors and other external partners.
• Oversee financial reporting and ensure leadership has timely and accurate information to support strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting capabilities, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and other financial planning activities.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

The Controller will possess the following:

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA certification required.
• Significant progressive accounting experience, including proven accounting leadership experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting required.
• Experience leading financial close processes, financial statement preparation, and internal controls.
• Combination of public accounting and private industry experience preferred, but not required.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Hands-on leadership style with the willingness and ability to work within the details when necessary.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach with the ability to succeed within a flat organizational structure.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership responsibilities with day-to-day accounting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company's reasonable expectation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience level, and overall qualifications. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program and company-sponsored benefits, subject to the rules governing those programs.