Controller

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

• Take complete ownership of our day-to-day accounting, including planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions
• Manage a four-person team in their daily responsibilities, reviewing their work and ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of accounting records and financial reports. 
• Manage in-progress Netsuite transition.
• Prepare interim, year-end, and comparative financial reports. Perform and provide analysis of current results to prior periods and/or budget.
• Prepare all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial compliance reports for our investors, including our Board of Directors (Private Equity) and commercial lenders.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and professional standards, including tax planning and compliance.
• Maintain the general ledger and all related accounts with proper documentation and records of all company transactions.
• Responsible for month-end and year-end close processes
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation to reduce the time to close and improve the accuracy of underlying accounting records
• Coordinate activities of external auditors and accountants 
• Drive global standardization for procedures, processes, and documentation consistent with the standards of a public company
• Hire, train, manage, and retain skilled accounting staff as needed
• Drive process improvement, integration, and automation efforts to streamline accounting operations in Netsuite. 
• Special projects and ad-hoc analyses as directed by management

Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting or Finance. CPA is strongly preferred. 
• 10+ years of relevant experience in accounting/finance. 5-7 years of experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller is strongly preferred. Big 4 experience is a plus.
• Private Equity experience is a plus.
• Experience with Enterprise ERP is a must (Netsuite is required.)
• Deep understanding of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Strong technical and modeling skills are required
• Proactive nature and independent working style
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (complex formulas) and PowerPoint are required. 
• Strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, depth of analysis, and ability to contextualize hypothetical business situations
• Strong project management and time management skills are required. Should be comfortable working on several projects simultaneously and have the flexibility to prioritize based on the needs of the business
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Proven ability to work autonomously
• Must be a team player and self-starter
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships across the organization, are a must.
• Must have the ability to execute multiple tasks, be detail-oriented, committed to high quality, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment