Remote VP, Finance & Controller — Financial Leadership

Palco; Sandy Springs (GA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Palco seeks a Vice President of Finance & Controller to lead the global finance function with a remote-first stance. You will own the close process, cash management, and internal controls while ensuring GAAP compliance and audit readiness.

This leadership role partners with IT and operations to drive efficiency and robust financial reporting. The ideal candidate will oversee accounting, treasury, and financial reporting across entities, delivering accurate, timely statements and strategic

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end-to-end, ensuring financials are accurate and on a reliable timeline
• Establish and enforce a disciplined close calendar with deadlines, ownership, and review controls
• Review and approve all journal entries, accruals, and financial statements in line with GAAP
• Identify breakdowns in the close process and implement improvements for accuracy and speed
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly with no aged or unexplained balances
• Build and enforce standardized reconciliation processes with documentation and approvals
• Oversee treasury functions, cash management, banking relationships, and liquidity oversight
• Monitor cash flow, forecast needs, and ensure funding across accounts and programs
• Oversee bank reconciliations, cash movement, and controls around disbursements and receipts
• Develop and improve internal control environment across all financial operations
• Establish clear ownership and segregation of duties to reduce risk
• Proactively identify control gaps and implement practical solutions
• Ensure audit readiness with clean documentation and support
• Lead audits and regulatory reviews
• Own and oversee all accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, payroll accounting, and financial reporting
• Coordinate between accounting, billing, payroll, and operations to support clean financial outcomes
• Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes using current technologies and automation
• Recommend tools and process changes to improve efficiency and control
• Partner with IT and operations to streamline data flow and eliminate system gaps
• Build scalable, repeatable processes that reduce manual work
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to provide visibility into financial performance
• Translate financial data into insights for leadership to understand performance

Job description

Palco seeks a Vice President of Finance & Controller to lead the global finance function with a remote-first stance. You will own the close process, cash management, and internal controls while ensuring GAAP compliance and audit readiness.

This leadership role partners with IT and operations to drive efficiency and robust financial reporting. The ideal candidate will oversee accounting, treasury, and financial reporting across entities, delivering accurate, timely statements and strategic