Financial Controller

LHH; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

3 weeks PTO

7 paid holidays

Job summary

LHH is partnering with our Louisville technology client to recruit a Controller who will own the financial engine for three revenue lines and provide leadership with clear, actionable insights. The role offers growth, competitive compensation, and a hybrid work environment.

You will manage full-cycle accounting, revenue recognition, tax compliance, and a small finance team, while partnering with leadership on strategic decisions and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in financial management or accounting with at least 4 in supervision.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, multi-state tax, and regulatory reporting.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting and month-end close across three revenue lines (recurring managed-services, project services, product resale).
• Oversee recurring and deferred revenue mechanics, reconciling ConnectWise billing with QuickBooks and keeping deferred revenue accurate.
• Supervise billing for recurring, project, and product invoicing; ensure margin/COGS accuracy for resale.
• Manage AP, AR, collections, and cash flow.
• Process payroll and reconcile related items.
• Ensure multi-state tax compliance (sales/use tax and payroll taxes).
• Coordinate year-end close with outside CPA and strengthen financial controls.
• Lead and develop a small finance/accounting team.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis (BvA).
• Perform scenario modeling for pricing, hiring, and renewals.
• Forecast cash flow and runway; own KPI reporting for leadership.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

LHH is partnering with our Louisville technology client in their search for a Controller to add to their growing team. As Controller, you'll own the financial engine behind three distinct revenue lines and give the leadership team the clarity they need to make smart decisions and grow with confidence. Our client offers tremendous growth opportunity along with competitive compensation/benefits and hybrid environment.

Job Description

• Full-cycle accounting and month-end close across three revenue lines: recurring managed-services revenue, project-based professional services, and product resale
• Recurring and deferred revenue mechanics - reconciling agreement billing between ConnectWise (PSA) and QuickBooks (GL), and keeping deferred revenue accurate for prepaid and annual agreements
• Billing oversight across recurring agreements, projects, and product invoicing, including margin and COGS accuracy on resale
• AP, AR, collections, and cash flow management
• Payroll processing and reconciliation
• Multi-state tax compliance on two fronts: sales and use tax driven by product resale nexus, and payroll/employment tax obligations across the multiple states where our employees are based
• Financial controls, year-end close, and coordination with our outside CPA
• Manage and develop a small finance/accounting team
• Budgeting and forecasting; Budget-to-actual variance analysis
• Scenario modeling and analysis to inform pricing, hiring, and agreement-renewal decisions
• Cash flow forecasting and runway planning
• KPI and financial-metrics ownership; building the reporting leadership uses to run the business

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of pof experience in financial management or accounting, with at least 4 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial regulations, multi-state tax compliance, and reporting standards.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Annual bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• 3 weeks PTO and 7 paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers