Foundational Controller for Growth, GAAP & Controls

Ikon Landscape; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401K (3% match)

Job summary

IKON Landscape is seeking a hands-on Controller to build financial processes from the ground up in Sandy, Utah. The role focuses on budgeting, GAAP reporting, internal controls, and cash flow planning to support growth.

You will own the GL, close cycles, KPI reporting, and FP&A, partnering with operations and sales to improve profitability while overseeing AP/AR, payroll, and ERP systems including Aspire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally in Controller role
• Experience with close and compliance processes, budgeting/forecasting, internal controls, KPI reporting
• Experience managing AP, AR, GL, and payroll
• Strong Excel skills; GAAP-compliant reporting and ERP familiarity

Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger and month-/quarter-/year-end close
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements and management reports
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A to support decision-making
• Analyze gross margin, COGS, pricing, and product profitability
• Partner with operations, sales, and leadership to drive cost efficiency and profitability
• Oversee AP/AR, invoicing, collections, vendor management, inventory cost accounting, and insurance management
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships, and financing
• Implement and maintain accounting policies and internal controls
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and interactions with external firms
• Support expansion, new product launches, capex, and ERP implementations
• Continuously improve accounting processes and data accuracy
• Manage Bookkeeper and accounting staff; coach the finance team

Skills

5+ years experience

GAAP reporting

FP&A

Budgeting

Close & compliance

A/P A/R Payroll

Excel

Aspire ERP

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Aspire

Job description

IKON Landscape is seeking a hands-on Controller to build financial processes from the ground up in Sandy, Utah. The role focuses on budgeting, GAAP reporting, internal controls, and cash flow planning to support growth.

You will own the GL, close cycles, KPI reporting, and FP&A, partnering with operations and sales to improve profitability while overseeing AP/AR, payroll, and ERP systems including Aspire.