Financial Controller

TEAL Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote position

Travel up to 35% (fully paid)

Annual bonus 20%

Unlimited PTO

Medical benefits

Phone and internet reimbursement

Professional training

Job summary

TEAL Staffing’s client is seeking an experienced Financial Controller who thrives in complex environments and delivers immediate impact across accounting leadership, technical reporting, and process improvements. The role involves partnering with CEOs, CFOs, and PE sponsors to drive value across mid-market manufacturing, industrial, and construction clients.

You’ll own the accounting function, lead balance sheet initiatives, and guide multi-industry transformations.

Qualifications

• Controller-level ownership of the accounting function and P&L
• Experience in mid-market environments with $50M–$300M in revenue
• Strong technical accounting background
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or construction industries
• Knowledge of percentage-of-completion, WIP, and cost accounting
• Experience building opening balance sheets and cash-to-accrual conversions
• Strong client presence and ability to communicate with C-level executives
• Willingness to travel up to 35% on average, varying by engagement
• At least one year of consulting experience (contract, consultancy or advisory)

Responsibilities

• Lead controller-level engagements and take ownership of client accounting
• Lead opening balance sheet builds and cash-to-accrual conversions
• Improve accounting processes, reporting, and financial infrastructure
• Work directly with CEOs, CFOs, PE sponsors, and other senior executives
• Lead client engagements and mentor junior team members
• Gain exposure to different industries, business models, and financial challenges
• Develop advisory skills toward fractional CFO engagements and broader leadership opportunities

Skills

Controller ownership

Finance leadership

Financial reporting

M&A exposure

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Remote | Some Travel | 20% Bonus | Direct Hire

ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.! LEANING TOWARDS EASTERN, CENTRAL OR MOUNTAIN TIME ZONES!

MAJOR ROOM FOR ADVANCEMENT TO DIRECTOR

What if your Controller experience could take you beyond one company?

TEAL Staffing’s client is looking for an experienced Financial Controller who enjoys stepping into complex situations, solving problems, and making an immediate impact.

Our client has built a strong reputation helping private equity firms, family offices, venture investors, and middle-market companies strengthen their finance and accounting operations. The firm has earned multiple industry awards and has built a team known for both exceptional client work and a great culture.

This is an opportunity to join that team—not simply as another Controller, but as an advisor trusted to walk into challenging environments and make things better.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

You will work with a variety of middle-market companies on projects involving M&A, accounting transformations, close improvements, financial reporting, and complex technical accounting issues.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Step into Controller-level situations and take ownership
• Lead opening balance sheet builds and cash-to-accrual conversions
• Improve accounting processes, reporting, and financial infrastructure
• Work directly with CEOs, CFOs, PE sponsors, and other senior executives
• Lead client engagements and mentor more junior team members
• Gain exposure to different industries, business models, and financial challenges
• Grow your advisory skill set and, over time, potentially progress into fractional CFO engagements and broader leadership opportunities

And unlike many consulting environments, you receive a full salary regardless of billable hours, along with a 20% bonus opportunity.

MUST HAVES

• Proven experience sitting in the Controller seat with full ownership of the accounting function/P&L
• Experience in a mid-market environment, ideally $50M–$300M in revenue
• Strong technical accounting background
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or construction industry.
• Knowledge of percentage-of-completion, WIP, and cost accounting
• Experience building an opening balance sheet and/or leading a cash-to-accrual conversion
• Strong client presence and the ability to communicate with C-level executives
• Willingness to travel on average up to 35%, with travel varying by engagement
• At least one year of consulting experience, either contract roles, consultancy or advisory.

Major Nice to Haves:

CPA, PE-backed experience, and FP&A/modeling skills are valued but not required.

What this Client Offers

• Remote position
• Approximately 15% - 35% max travel — fully paid
• 20% annual bonus opportunity
• Unlimited PTO
• Excellent medical benefits
• Cell phone and internet reimbursement
• Professional training and dues
• A strong culture of mentorship and professional development
• Exposure to senior executives, investors, and complex middle-market businesses
• Significant opportunity for career advancement

If you're an experienced Controller who still enjoys rolling up your sleeves, fixing problems, and seeing the results of your work, this could be an opportunity to build something much bigger than your next Controller position