Controller: High Standards. Tight Deadlines. Real Impact.

ABOUT YOU

You don’t wait for direction. You take control. You see problems early, move fast, and fix them completely. You bring discipline to messy environments and hold the line on quality, even when timelines are aggressive.

You are:

• Relentlessly independent — you own outcomes end to end
• Commanding and direct, comfortable setting expectations and enforcing standards
• Intensely detail-driven — you notice what others miss and don’t let it slide
• Fast-moving and decisive, able to execute under real pressure
• Uncompromisingly precise — accuracy is not negotiable
• Powered by a built-in sense of urgency — you expect things to move promptly
• Comfortable juggling multiple deadlines and priorities without losing control
• Willing to challenge bad information, bad processes, and bad habits
• Energized by accountability, complexity, and being the person everyone counts on

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Corporate Controller to serve as the financial steward of the organization — owning the integrity of the general ledger, the rigor of the close process, and the accuracy of all financial reporting. This is a senior, high-accountability position for a technically strong accounting professional who thrives on ownership, operates with precision, and brings order and structure to complex financial environments.

The Corporate Controller will lead a team of accounting professionals, partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership, and ensure that all financial operations meet the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and internal control. This role is for a builder and operator: someone who can both execute the technical work and scale the systems around it.

You’ll be expected to drive change, even when there’s resistance. That means leading system implementations, rolling out new processes, building automations, tightening controls, and ensuring audit readiness. You won’t just maintain what exists — you’ll fix what’s broken and raise the bar.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Client & Team Management

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to leadership, bringing clarity and confidence to financial decision-making
• Oversee and manage a team of accountants, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance
• Provide problem-solving expertise, addressing complex financial challenges and streamlining processes

Financial Reporting & Close Management

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process — establishing timelines, enforcing deadlines, and delivering financials on schedule
• Review and analyze financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements) in full compliance with US GAAP
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Implement and enforce internal controls to safeguard financial integrity
• Lead the preparation of board-level and executive financial reporting packages
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage the annual audit process from end to end

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Apply and interpret US GAAP standards across all areas of the business, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, and equity compensation
• Monitor emerging accounting guidance and assess its impact on company financials
• Maintain technical accounting memos and position papers to document significant estimates and judgments
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local tax reporting obligations in coordination with external tax advisors

Internal Controls & Audit Readiness

• Design, implement, and maintain a strong internal control environment across all financial processes
• Identify control gaps, remediate deficiencies, and ensure ongoing audit readiness
• Develop and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and delegation of authority frameworks
• Maintain a strong control environment and support the company’s readiness for growth, audit, or future regulatory requirements

Accounting Operations & Software Proficiency

• Manage and oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger functions
• Leverage SAGE Intacct and QuickBooks Online for financial management, reporting, and process automation
• Lead SAGE Intacct implementation projects, ensuring seamless integration and optimization of accounting processes (preferred but not required)

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of accounting staff including senior accountants and accounting managers
• Set clear performance expectations, provide direct coaching, and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Recruit, onboard, and retain high-performing accounting talent

Project Management & Process Improvement

• Oversee accounting-related projects, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met on time
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements, optimizing accounting workflows and reporting structures
• Lead ERP system implementations and optimization initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, operations, and IT to ensure financial data integrity and system integration

Strategic Finance Partnership

• Serve as a key finance partner to the CFO and executive leadership, providing clear financial analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes by ensuring alignment with actuals and delivering variance analysis
• Evaluate and advise on accounting implications of business transactions, contracts, and strategic initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Proven experience managing a full accounting close cycle and a team of accounting professionals
• Proficiency with SAGE Intacct and/or QuickBooks Online
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop a team
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading financial initiatives and process improvements
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial data clearly to senior leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment, maintaining high responsiveness and professionalism in client-facing interactions

Preferred

• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency, or consolidation environment
• Hands-on SAGE Intacct implementation experience
• Exposure to private equity-backed or high-growth environments
• Experience preparing for or managing through an external audit

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

This role is for a Controller who moves fast, owns outcomes, and demands precision. You thrive in high-accountability environments, take pride in tightening processes, and lead with confidence. If you want a role where precision matters, leadership is expected, and the work you do directly shapes how the company operates and makes decisions — this is it.

Originally posted on Himalayas