Description

Job Summary

The Controller will lead the accounting, financial reporting, and internal control functions for a privately held asset recovery business. This role requires a hands-on finance leader with prior Controller experience who can operate effectively in a transaction-intensive environment while strengthening systems, controls, and financial discipline.
 

This is a senior, on-site leadership role reporting directly to the President, with a dotted-line relationship to the fractional CFO. The Controller’s primary focus will be on the core operating business, with responsibility for supporting accounting and reporting across affiliated operating entities and a holding company, as appropriate.

This role is expected to assume broader CFO-level responsibilities within 6–12 months, including ownership of financial strategy, lender relationships, executive-level reporting, and strategic financial planning, as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Close

· Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements

· Prepare and review income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements

· Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and supported

· Manage accruals, reserves, revenue recognition, and period-end estimates

· Maintain consistent accounting treatment across operating units and entities

Revenue Recognition & Job Costing

· Oversee revenue recognition policies and billing practices

· Ensure proper tracking and allocation of customer billings, fees, and third-party costs

· Partner with operations to improve job-level profitability visibility

· Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

· Design, implement, and maintain internal controls appropriate for a growing business

· Identify and remediate control gaps, inefficiencies, or manual workarounds

· Improve documentation of accounting policies and procedures

· Drive process improvements and system optimization

Cash Management & Treasury

· Oversee cash management, liquidity, and working capital

· Monitor daily cash activity and bank balances

· Coordinate ACH, wire, and payment processes with appropriate segregation of duties

· Support lender reporting and covenant compliance

Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Reporting

· Support leadership with annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting

· Prepare cash flow projections and management reporting packages

· Provide variance analysis and insights on margins, costs, and operating performance

Tax, Audit & Compliance

· Coordinate with external advisors on federal, state, and local tax filings

· Oversee payroll tax and sales/use tax compliance

· Manage audits, reviews, and information requests

· Ensure compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements

Leadership & Team Management

· Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team

· Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations

· Improve accountability, accuracy, and timeliness across the department

Systems & Data

· Act as finance lead for accounting system optimization and integrations

· Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems

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Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

· Prior experience as a Controller

· 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience

· Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

· Experience in services-based or transaction-intensive businesses

· Proven ability to manage close, controls, and audits

Preferred:

· CPA or MBA

· Experience in privately held or growing companies

· Exposure to multi-entity accounting environments

Key Competencies

· Hands-on, detail-oriented, and highly accountable

· Strong judgment, integrity, and ownership mindset

· Clear communicator with executives and non-financial leaders

· Process-driven and solutions-oriented

What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)

· Clean, predictable monthly close with clear ownership and timelines

· Improved visibility into job-level profitability and cash flow

· Strengthened internal controls, reconciliations, and accounting documentation

· Established credibility as a trusted partner to the President, CFO, and leadership team

· An accounting function that is stable, scalable, and prepared to support continued growth