Senior Accounting Controller

Real Hires LLC; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Real Hires LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Controller to transform disorganized books into reliable management-ready financial reports for multiple clients.

In this hands-on, remote role, you’ll review records, strengthen monthly close, and deliver clear financial insights for owners, lenders, and auditors. You’ll lead discussions, fix discrepancies, and improve workflows with a focus on internal controls.

Qualifications

• CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Deep knowledge of accrual accounting and US GAAP.
• Proven experience cleaning up accounting records and improving monthly close processes.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online is required.
• Strong Excel or spreadsheet skills and experience with modern accounting systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate confidently with U.S. business owners.
• Strong judgment and attention to detail when reviewing financial records.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve financial records to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
• Identify accounting errors, reconcile accounts, correct discrepancies, and resolve past issues.
• Manage the monthly close process and ensure financial reports are completed on time.
• Prepare and review balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and supporting schedules.
• Handle accruals, revenue and expense cutoffs, A/R, A/P, inventory, fixed assets, debt, and intercompany or owner transactions.
• Prepare clear financial reports for business owners, lenders, and outside accountants.
• Review and correct accounting work performed by bookkeepers and other team members.
• Work with clients, tax accountants, auditors, and other financial professionals to resolve accounting issues.
• Improve accounting workflows, strengthen internal controls, and maintain proper documentation.
• Lead client discussions, explain financial issues in simple terms, and keep multiple engagements on track.

Skills

Significant accounting experience

US GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Strong judgment

Excellent written and spoken English

Organizational skills

Education

CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Turn Messy Books Into Clear Financials. Help Businesses Make Better Decisions.

Good financial decisions start with accurate numbers. But when accounting records are incomplete, reconciliations are unfinished, and reports are unclear, business owners struggle to see the full picture.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Accounting Controller who can turn disorganized books into reliable, management-ready financial reports.

In this hands-on, outsourced controller role, you’ll review and correct accounting records, strengthen monthly close processes, and help multiple clients gain confidence in their financial information.

If you have strong accounting knowledge, enjoy solving complex financial problems, and know how to turn numbers into clear insights, this could be the opportunity for you.

What You’ll Do

• Review and improve financial records to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
• Identify accounting errors, reconcile accounts, correct discrepancies, and resolve past issues.
• Manage the monthly close process and ensure financial reports are completed on time.
• Prepare and review balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and supporting schedules.
• Handle accruals, revenue and expense cutoffs, A/R, A/P, inventory, fixed assets, debt, and intercompany or owner transactions.
• Prepare clear financial reports for business owners, lenders, and outside accountants.
• Review and correct accounting work performed by bookkeepers and other team members.
• Work with clients, tax accountants, auditors, and other financial professionals to resolve accounting issues.
• Improve accounting workflows, strengthen internal controls, and maintain proper documentation.
• Lead client discussions, explain financial issues in simple terms, and keep multiple engagements on track.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant accounting experience, including financial statement review and responsibility for supervising or correcting accounting work.
• Experience working at a well-established accounting firm or within a substantial corporate accounting or finance team.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, or a comparable professional accounting qualification.
• Strong knowledge of accrual accounting and practical experience with U.S. GAAP.
• Proven experience cleaning up accounting records and improving monthly close processes.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online is required.
• Strong Excel or spreadsheet skills and experience with modern accounting systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate confidently with U.S. business owners.
• Strong judgment and attention to detail, especially when reviewing financial records and resolving discrepancies.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple clients, deadlines, and open accounting tasks.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Work remotely while supporting businesses across multiple client engagements.
• Take ownership of financial reporting and help clients gain a clearer picture of their finances.
• Solve meaningful accounting challenges and turn disorganized records into reliable financial information.
• Use your technical accounting expertise to improve processes and strengthen financial controls.
• Work directly with business owners and help them understand the numbers behind their decisions.
• Apply your experience in a hands-on role where accuracy, judgment, and problem-solving matter.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re an experienced accounting professional who enjoys fixing complex accounting issues, improving financial processes, and delivering reports that business owners can trust, we’d love to hear from you.

Bring clarity to the numbers. Strengthen financial reporting. Help businesses move forward with confidence.