Strategic Financial Controller — Growth & Insights Leader

TEZLA CONSULTING GROUP, INC.; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job description

Tezla Group is a diversified, growing organization with multiple businesses focusing on IT, VOIP and leased properties.

Our Mission

We’re a rising, forward-thinking company that believes in building careers—not just filling positions. Our mission is to create a workplace where ambitious, detail-oriented professionals can thrive, learn, and grow into leadership roles. We are not hiring for today’s needs, we are nurturing talent for tomorrow’s opportunities.

Who We Need

As our Controller, you will step into a high-impact leadership position. We are seeking an analytical and business-minded person who can proactively identify trends, opportunities and how to improve profitability and cash flow.You must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with 5-10 years progressive accounting experience.The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with the business acumen to translate financial information into meaningful insights, recommendations and decisions.

• Proactively bring forward insights and recommendations that help the company make better business decisions.
• Shadow the Controller to understand high-level financial strategy, reporting and decision-making.Slowly take over the Sr. Accountant or Controller responsibilities.

What You’ll Bring

• Accounting degree and experience
• Detail-Oriented and Highly Organized
• A love for working with numbers and co-workers
• Familiarity with accounting software
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving
• Be Proactive and Adaptable
• Collaborative Leadership with Strong Communication Skills
• Respectful Influencer
• A growth mindset—eager to learn, take on new challenges, and develop into a leadership role.

What You’ll Be Required To Do

• Manage and perform daily accounting tasks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, payroll, purchasing, reconciliations, journal entries and month-end close.
• Prepare financial reports for multiple companies in a timely manner and analyze results.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records in our accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, ConnectWise, SkySwitch).
• Track budgets, analyze variances, and prepare forecasts.
• Participate in audits and compliance reviews while learning best practices for internal controls.
• Develop a strong understanding of the multiple business units.
• Become a trusted resource to the President for financial analysis and decision making.
• Translate financials statements and data into actionable recommendations for company growth.
• Proactively identify financial risks, opportunities, trends and emerging issues.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, profit & loss statement and the balance sheet.
• Evaluate company performance against projections and make recommendations as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve the financial management for the company.
• Build a strong relationship with co-workers.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency and provide better information to management.
• Work with outside accounting, tax, banking, insurance, vendor and other professionals.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Inclusive Culture: A supportive team that values collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits:
• 10 paid holidays
• 2 weeks’ vacation to start
• cell phone reimbursement
• several health insurance plans
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• SIMPLE IRA plan with up to a 3% match
• flexible medical and childcare reimbursement plans
• short- & long-term disability plans
• life insurance
• FFAT Friday: A few times a year we have Family Fun At Tezla Fridays – which includes food, drinks, fun and games.Bring your family, or bring a friend.

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.