Hands-On Controller: Scale Finance & Close Excellence

Lemonaid SPV, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lemonaid SPV, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Controller in Saint Louis, MO, to lead the day-to-day accounting function and own the integrity of financial reporting.

You will manage the general ledger, month-end close, and core accounting areas with a collaborative CFO and finance team. This role covers balance sheet and income statement accuracy, accounts payable, cash management, cost of goods sold, and controls as the business scales.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with close ownership.
• Experience as Controller or similar hands-on leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with accruals, prepaids, payroll and benefits accounting, accounts payable, cash, and reconciliations.
• Inventory and cost of goods accounting experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Experience with systems such as QuickBooks, Ramp, Rippling, Stripe, or AWS QuickSight is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with journal entries, accruals, prepaids, payroll and benefits entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Maintain organized documentation for journal entries and reconciliations to ensure audit trail and support for recorded transactions.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure integrity of income statement and balance sheet.
• Direct accounts payable including invoice processing, vendor setup, approvals, and weekly payment runs.
• Manage cash activity and provide visibility into cash balances and working capital needs.
• Partner with executives to identify accruals, commitments, and end-of-period accounting requirements.
• Own accounting for inventory and cost of goods sold for raw materials and finished goods.
• Collaborate with Finance on reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Maintain accounting policies, close documentation, internal controls, and operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and scale accounting processes.
• Support audit, tax, and other compliance requirements as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

US GAAP

Leadership

Data analysis

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Ramp

Rippling

Stripe

AWS QuickSight

Job description

Lemonaid SPV, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Controller in Saint Louis, MO, to lead the day-to-day accounting function and own the integrity of financial reporting.

You will manage the general ledger, month-end close, and core accounting areas with a collaborative CFO and finance team. This role covers balance sheet and income statement accuracy, accounts payable, cash management, cost of goods sold, and controls as the business scales.