Freelance Controller — Turn Ledgers into Forecasts

Energy Innovation Corp; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Benefits package

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield in Sioux Falls seeks a freelance Controller with a strong ownership mindset and 1+ year in finance. You will turn ledgers into forecasts, streamline month-end close, and review financial statements while ensuring scope stays aligned with client needs.

You will mentor juniors, manage stakeholders, and support payroll and system automation initiatives, enabling dependable decision-making for the team.

Qualifications

• Ownership mindset when handling company funds and decisions.
• 1+ years building trust through reliable financial work.
• Ability to adapt when client scope changes mid-stream.
• Proven track record in finance tasks and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Turn raw ledgers into forecasts the finance team can actually plan against.
• Streamline month-end close to reduce reporting turnaround time.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Pair flexibility reporting with payroll processing reviews for feedback loop.
• Support system migrations and automation of finance workflows in Sioux Falls.
• Review contracts and invoices for accuracy before payment release.
• Trim days off the AP cycle without straining vendors.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Trust-building

Scope adaptability

Finance results

Storytelling with data

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Blue Cross Blue Shield in Sioux Falls seeks a freelance Controller with a strong ownership mindset and 1+ year in finance. You will turn ledgers into forecasts, streamline month-end close, and review financial statements while ensuring scope stays aligned with client needs.

You will mentor juniors, manage stakeholders, and support payroll and system automation initiatives, enabling dependable decision-making for the team.