Growth-Stage Controller: GAAP, Audit & Scalable Finance

Alliance Resource Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Resource Group seeks a hands-on Controller to lead accounting during a period of rapid growth. Reporting to the CFO, you will own the monthly close, drive GAAP-compliant reporting, and help strengthen internal controls while building scalable processes.

You will partner with the CFO on strategic initiatives, oversee audits, and mentor the accounting team as the organization expands, balancing leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• East Coast time zone work is a must.
• Experience leading external audits.
• Strong GAAP and financial reporting knowledge.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Knowledge of value-based care models is a plus.
• Hands-on with controls and vendor payments.
• Detail-oriented with ownership and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process and ensure financial statements are GAAP-compliant.
• Build and deliver monthly reporting packages with statements, variance analysis, and insights for leadership and CFO.
• Partner with the CFO on reporting, strategic initiatives, and operational decisions.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and scalable processes.
• Lead the annual audit process from planning through completion.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee the general ledger, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, AP/AR oversight, and vendor management.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency.
• Help build and develop the accounting team as the organization grows.

Skills

CPA

GAAP

Financial reporting

Audit leadership

Internal controls

Team development

Process improvement

Vendor payments

Sage

Rippling

Accounting leadership

Tools

Sage

Rippling

Job description

Alliance Resource Group seeks a hands-on Controller to lead accounting during a period of rapid growth. Reporting to the CFO, you will own the monthly close, drive GAAP-compliant reporting, and help strengthen internal controls while building scalable processes.

You will partner with the CFO on strategic initiatives, oversee audits, and mentor the accounting team as the organization expands, balancing leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.