Regional Controller

Hirenexus; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirenexus in Tampa, FL, is seeking a Regional Controller to lead the regional accounting function. You will oversee monthly close, general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls while partnering with Corporate Finance to support growth.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, support acquisitions and integrations, and help implement scalable accounting processes across locations in a fast-paced environment. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/MBA preferred.
• 5–7+ years of controller-level or comparable accounting leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, GL accounting, and internal controls.
• Experience leading month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with acquisitions, integrations, or systems implementations preferred.
• Experience in private equity-backed, high-growth, multi-location organizations preferred.
• Hospitality/travel/property management experience is a plus.
• Experience with trust accounting, owner accounting, deposits, settlements, or management of third-party funds preferred.
• Experience with property management systems or similar platforms is beneficial.
• Proven leadership and ability to develop accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and other core accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements.
• Oversee cash management, liquidity tracking, and operating cash across the business.
• Lead monthly financial reviews and communicate financial performance, key trends, and areas requiring attention.
• Partner with Corporate Finance and FP&A to analyze financial results and understand budget and forecast variances.
• Support external audits and coordinate required documentation, schedules, and analysis.
• Partner with Operations and Corporate FP&A to develop the annual budget and periodic forecasts.
• Serve as a finance partner to operational leadership, providing financial insights and supporting business decisions.
• Identify financial and operational trends, risks, and opportunities and develop appropriate recommendations.
• Support strategic initiatives and other financial analyses as needed.
• Maintain and strengthen the internal control environment, identifying control gaps and implementing remediation.
• Develop and standardize accounting policies, procedures, and documentation to improve consistency and scalability.
• Oversee financial systems and integrations, ensuring data accuracy between systems.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve reporting, and increase efficiency.
• Support system implementations, enhancements, and other finance transformation initiatives.
• Oversee accounting for customer and third-party funds, including reconciliations and controls.
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of revenue, deposits, receivables, and other operations transactions.
• Oversee owner or third-party accounting processes, including statements, settlements, distributions, and reconciliations.
• Maintain controls around trust accounting and custodial funds.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional accounting team with clear accountability.
• Develop cross-training, documentation, and succession plans.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Support acquisitions and post-close integrations, including processes, systems, controls, reporting.
• Help establish scalable accounting practices for growth.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial systems

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

ERP systems

Job description

The Regional Controller will serve as a hands-on accounting and finance leader responsible for overseeing financial reporting and accounting operations for a growing, multi-location organization. This individual will lead the regional accounting function, maintain a strong internal control environment, oversee cash management, and partner with Operations and Corporate Finance to support financial performance and continued growth.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with operational finance experience and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role will also support acquisitions, integrations, systems initiatives, and the continued development of scalable accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and other core accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control requirements.
• Oversee cash management, liquidity tracking, and operating cash across the business.
• Lead monthly financial reviews and communicate financial performance, key trends, and areas requiring attention.
• Partner with Corporate Finance and FP&A to analyze financial results and understand budget and forecast variances.
• Support external audits and coordinate required documentation, schedules, and analysis.

Operational Finance & Planning

• Partner with Operations and Corporate FP&A to develop the annual budget and periodic forecasts.
• Serve as a finance partner to operational leadership, providing financial insights and supporting business decisions.
• Identify financial and operational trends, risks, and opportunities and develop appropriate recommendations.
• Support strategic initiatives and other financial analyses as needed.

Systems, Processes & Controls

• Maintain and strengthen the internal control environment, identifying control gaps and implementing appropriate remediation.
• Develop and standardize accounting policies, procedures, and documentation to improve consistency and scalability.
• Oversee financial systems and integrations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data between accounting and operational platforms.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve reporting, and increase accounting efficiency.
• Support system implementations, enhancements, and other finance transformation initiatives.

Specialized Accounting

• Oversee accounting for customer and third-party funds, including appropriate reconciliations and controls.
• Ensure the accurate recording and reconciliation of revenue, deposits, receivables, and other operational transactions.
• Oversee owner or third-party accounting processes, including statements, settlements, distributions, and related reconciliations, where applicable.
• Maintain appropriate controls and processes around trust accounting and restricted or custodial funds.

Leadership & Growth

• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional accounting team while establishing clear accountability and performance expectations.
• Develop cross-training, documentation, and succession plans to strengthen the accounting organization.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and other business leaders to resolve accounting and operational issues.
• Support acquisitions and post-close integrations, including accounting processes, systems, controls, and reporting.
• Help establish scalable accounting practices that can support continued organizational growth.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 5–7+ years of Controller-level or comparable accounting leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading month-end close and overseeing balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience identifying control weaknesses and implementing sustainable process improvements.
• Strong operational finance experience with the ability to partner with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance.
• Proven experience leading, developing, and managing accounting teams.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or systems implementations preferred.
• Experience within a private equity-backed, high-growth, or multi-location organization preferred.
• Hospitality, travel, property management, or related industry experience is a plus.
• Experience with trust accounting, owner accounting, deposits, settlements, or management of third-party funds preferred.
• Experience with property management systems or similar operational platforms is beneficial.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP is preferred.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%–15% as business needs require.