Remote Strategic Financial Controller & Advisory Lead

TEAL Staffing; Texas; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Excellent medical benefits

Cell phone and internet reimbursement

Job summary

TEAL Staffing’s client is seeking an experienced Financial Controller who thrives in complex environments, delivering advisory impact across private equity, family offices, and middle-market firms. This role is remote with approximately 35% travel and is a direct hire.

The successful candidate will own the entire accounting function, lead balance sheet openings and cash-to-accrual conversions, and drive process improvements in reporting and financial infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience sitting in the Controller seat with full ownership of the accounting function/P&L.
• Experience in a mid-market environment, ideally $50M–$300M in revenue.
• Strong technical accounting background.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or construction.
• Knowledge of percentage-of-completion, WIP, and cost accounting.
• Experience building an opening balance sheet and/or leading a cash-to-accrual conversion.
• Strong client presence and the ability to communicate with C-level executives.
• Willingness to travel approximately 35%.

Responsibilities

• Step into Controller-level situations and take ownership.
• Lead opening balance sheet builds and cash-to-accrual conversions.
• Improve accounting processes, reporting, and financial infrastructure.
• Work directly with CEOs, CFOs, PE sponsors, and other senior executives.
• Lead client engagements and mentor more junior team members.
• Grow advisory skill set and, over time, progress into fractional CFO engagements and broader leadership opportunities.

Skills

Controller ownership of accounting P&L

Mid-market experience

Technical accounting

Manufacturing/industrial/construction

Travel readiness 35%

Job description

TEAL Staffing’s client is seeking an experienced Financial Controller who thrives in complex environments, delivering advisory impact across private equity, family offices, and middle-market firms. This role is remote with approximately 35% travel and is a direct hire.

The successful candidate will own the entire accounting function, lead balance sheet openings and cash-to-accrual conversions, and drive process improvements in reporting and financial infrastructure.