Strategic Controller & Finance Systems Lead

Colossus Search Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Colossus Search Group's Phoenix client is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead the finance function in a stable-growth organization. The role covers core accounting and close, financial reporting, revenue recognition, tax administration, Stripe payments, systems automation, pricing strategy, cash management, and governance; collaboration with operations, data and engineering is essential.

CPA license and a Master’s in Accounting are strongly preferred, with 3+ years in accounting or finance and

Qualifications

• CPA license (active or in progress) preferred.
• Advanced degree such as a Master's in Accounting strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of increasingly responsible accounting or finance roles, including leading an accounting function.
• Ideally 2+ years within a Big 4 public accounting firm.
• Solid grounding in US GAAP, close processes, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience managing multi-state sales tax obligations a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Stripe payments processing, invoicing, and reconciliations.
• Ability to design and select finance systems and integrations (GL, subledgers, data warehouse).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities across large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and month/quarter/year-close cycles.
• Produce financial statements and KPI dashboards by business unit.
• Manage revenue recognition, rebates, and partner settlements.
• Handle Stripe invoicing, payouts, chargebacks, and tax compliance.
• Own finance systems architecture and automate processes with AI where applicable.
• Forecast cash flow, manage vendor disbursements, and price-related analyses.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to leadership and maintain controls for audits.

Skills

Core accounting

Close management

Financial reporting

Revenue recognition

Tax compliance

GAAP knowledge

Excel & data analysis

Systems automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cash management

Education

CPA license (active or in progress)

Master's in Accounting or Professional Accounting

Tools

Stripe

General ledger systems

ERP systems

Data warehouse

Automation tools

Excel

Job description

Colossus Search Group's Phoenix client is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead the finance function in a stable-growth organization. The role covers core accounting and close, financial reporting, revenue recognition, tax administration, Stripe payments, systems automation, pricing strategy, cash management, and governance; collaboration with operations, data and engineering is essential.

CPA license and a Master’s in Accounting are strongly preferred, with 3+ years in accounting or finance and