Strategic Controller & Business Partner

Truity Partners; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive program

Company-sponsored benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Truity Partners in Green Bay, WI seeks an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function with a hands-on, technical approach and strong cross-functional partnership with sales and operations.

The role requires a BA in accounting or finance and 10+ years of progressive experience, GAAP expertise, and a proven ability to drive close processes, internal controls, and strategic financial insight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Strong hands-on accounting background with experience across general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Previous accounting leadership or management experience with a demonstrated ability to develop and support a team.
• Strong technical accounting foundation and understanding of GAAP.
• Experience partnering with sales, operations, and other non-finance functions strongly preferred.
• Ability to understand business performance beyond the accounting function and provide useful financial insight to leadership.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research issues and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to establish credibility throughout the organization.
• Hands-on leadership style with the willingness to work within the details while maintaining oversight of the broader accounting function.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative, accountable, and proactive with a strong sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the organization's day-to-day accounting activities.
• Lead the monthly and annual close processes and ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and timely.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and other supporting accounting schedules.
• Oversee general ledger accounting and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reporting, and related analysis.
• Partner with sales and operations leaders to understand business performance and provide meaningful financial insight.
• Analyze revenue, margins, expenses, and other key business drivers to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and other financial planning activities.
• Translate accounting and financial information into practical recommendations for non-finance business partners.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with established accounting policies and procedures.
• Coordinate year-end audit activities and respond to requests from external partners.
• Lead, coach, and develop members of the accounting team while establishing clear priorities and accountability.
• Remain actively involved in accounting activities and provide hands-on support when needed.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve accounting questions and improve the flow of financial information.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, reporting, systems, and overall efficiency.
• Support special projects and broader business initiatives as organizational needs evolve.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional partnering

Month-end close

Internal controls

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Truity Partners in Green Bay, WI seeks an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function with a hands-on, technical approach and strong cross-functional partnership with sales and operations.

The role requires a BA in accounting or finance and 10+ years of progressive experience, GAAP expertise, and a proven ability to drive close processes, internal controls, and strategic financial insight.