Controller

• 🚀 Controller (FP&A + Financial Reporting + Team Leadership + GAAP/IFRS)
• Full-Time Remote | U.S. Business Hours
• 💼 About the Role
• We’re hiring an experienced and hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and close processes for a growing business.
• This is not a bookkeeping-only role.

This is a leadership position for someone who can

• own the numbers,
• lead accounting operations,
• strengthen financial controls,
• mentor accounting teams,
• and provide executive-level financial insights.

You’ll work closely with

leadership,

FP&A,

• auditors,
• operations,
• and finance teams

to ensure the company maintains

• accurate books,
• strong controls,
• clean reporting,
• and scalable financial operations.
• If you thrive balancing detailed accounting oversight with strategic financial leadership — this role is a strong fit.
• 🔥 What You’ll Own

Month-End & Year-End Close

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles
• Maintain a 5-business-day close standard

Review and approve

• journal entries
• reconciliations
• accruals
• payroll allocations
• depreciation
• intercompany transactions

Deliver complete financial packages including

P&L

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow Statements

Financial Reporting & Executive Insights

Prepare GAAP/IFRS-compliant financial statements

Deliver executive-ready

• variance analyses
• commentary
• dashboards
• reporting packages

Support

• board reporting
• investor reporting
• leadership decision-making
• Translate financial data into actionable business insights

Internal Controls & Compliance

Design and strengthen internal accounting controls

Ensure compliance across

• accounting standards
• tax requirements
• audits
• regulatory obligations
• Manage external audit processes and PBC schedules
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management

Partner with FP&A teams on

• budgets
• forecasts
• scenario modeling
• capital planning

Monitor

• liquidity
• working capital
• debt compliance
• cash flow
• Provide recommendations to improve financial performance

Accounting Team Leadership

Lead and mentor accounting staff and bookkeepers

Review work for

• accuracy
• completeness
• timeliness
• Establish scalable accounting processes and quality standards
• Improve team performance and operational efficiency

Process Improvement & Systems

Drive

• ERP implementations
• accounting automation
• workflow optimization
• SOP development
• Improve reporting systems and operational scalability
• Identify inefficiencies and reduce manual accounting processes
• ✅ Required Experience & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in

Accounting

Finance

• related field
• 7+ years progressive accounting or finance experience
• 2+ years leadership or supervisory experience

Strong knowledge of

GAAP

IFRS

• financial controls
• close management

Hands-on experience with

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks Enterprise

• ERP systems
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Strong financial analysis and reporting experience
• ⭐ Nice-to-Have Experience
• CPA / ACCA / MBA credentials
• Previous Controller or Finance Manager experience
• ERP implementation or M&A integration exposure
• SaaS, professional services, or real estate industry experience

Experience with

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

• dashboard reporting tools
• 🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit
• You balance accounting accuracy with business insight
• You are highly organized and deadline-driven
• You communicate confidently with executives and leadership
• You can lead teams while remaining hands-on operationally
• You proactively identify risks and process improvements
• You thrive building scalable financial systems and controls
• 📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like
• Review reconciliations and approve journal entries
• Monitor close progress and accounting deliverables
• Prepare financial reports and variance commentary
• Meet with leadership to review business performance
• Support audit and compliance requirements
• Mentor accounting team members and review work quality
• Improve accounting workflows and automation opportunities
• Analyze financial trends and provide operational recommendations

In short

• You ensure the company’s financial operations are accurate, compliant, scalable, and strategically valuable.
• 📊 Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)
• Month-end close completed within 5 business days
• Zero material audit adjustments
• 100% on-time regulatory and tax filings
• Accurate and timely executive reporting
• Strong accounting team performance and quality
• Improved efficiency through automation and process optimization
• 🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
• High visibility with leadership and executives
• Opportunity to influence financial strategy and operations

Blend of

accounting leadership

FP&A

• reporting
• controls
• process improvement
• Exposure to scaling financial operations in growing businesses
• Strong ownership and impact across the organization
• 🧪 Interview Process

Initial Phone Screen

Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

Practical Financial Review Task

Client Interview

Offer & Background Verification

👉 Apply Now

If you

enjoy leading accounting operations,

thrive in fast-paced business environments,

can balance detailed accounting with strategic insight,

and want ownership over financial operations and reporting,

this role is a strong fit for you.

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