Strategic Controller: Build & Scale Finance (Hybrid)

Taylor White; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Taylor White is seeking a hands-on Controller in Tampa, FL, offering ownership to build and scale the accounting function. You will report to a CFO, drive process improvements, and manage external CPA relationships while delivering weekly analytics to leadership.

This role requires executing core accounting tasks independently, including journal entries, reconciliations, AP, payroll, and GAAP-compliant financial statements. Hybrid schedule with strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on, working Controller experience — you must be willing and able to execute core accounting functions independently, not just manage or review others doing them.
• Strong technical accounting skills: journal entries, account reconciliations, AP, and treasury functions.
• Demonstrated experience preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Ability to produce weekly financial reporting with analytics for executive leadership.
• Comfort operating independently without accounting staff support — this role requires self-sufficiency and confidence in your own execution.
• Proficiency with a cloud-based accounting platform; ability to learn and optimize new systems.
• Preferred experience in an operationally complex, high-transaction-volume industry.
• Payroll processing experience.
• CPA or equivalent credential.

Responsibilities

• Record all journal entries and perform account reconciliations — this is a hands-on execution role, not a review-only seat.
• Process accounts payable and manage treasury functions across the organization.
• Prepare weekly financial reports with analytics for the CFO and executive leadership.
• Prepare internal monthly financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Manage the annual financial statement compilation and review process in partnership with the external CPA firm.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and small system projects to build a more scalable accounting function.
• Assume responsibility for payroll processing in the near term as the function continues to develop.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

AP & treasury

Payroll processing

Cloud-based accounting

Education

CPA or equivalent credential

Tools

Cloud-based accounting platform

Job description

Taylor White is seeking a hands-on Controller in Tampa, FL, offering ownership to build and scale the accounting function. You will report to a CFO, drive process improvements, and manage external CPA relationships while delivering weekly analytics to leadership.

This role requires executing core accounting tasks independently, including journal entries, reconciliations, AP, payroll, and GAAP-compliant financial statements. Hybrid schedule with strong growth potential.