Controller

The Opportunity

We are partnering with an organization seeking a Controller to take on a hands‑on role with clear people‑leadership responsibility. This position is well suited for someone with several years of project‑driven accounting experience who is ready to step into a formal management role and contribute beyond the numbers.

The successful candidate will bring a strong analytical approach, curiosity about business operations, and the ability to lead and develop a growing accounting team.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Own and manage the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments while overseeing general ledger close activities
• Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts, resolving variances and identifying issues proactively
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure reliable and timely period‑end financial reporting
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing insights to leadership
• Establish, enhance, and communicate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff to build capability, engagement, and performance
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and evolving accounting initiatives as the business grows

Experience & Qualifications

• CPA designation required
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, within a project‑based environment
• Exposure to accounting platforms such as Sage, QuickBooks, or comparable systems
• Familiarity with project accounting tools and methodologies

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