Controller (US GAAP) — Build & Own Finance Systems (Remote)

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United States, Paraguay About the Client PromptPeople is hiring for a fast-growing, high-performance services business supporting enterprise clients in the U.S. The company is scaling quickly and needs a finance leader who can own the full finance function, bring order to complexity, and build systems that make the business audit-ready at all times. This is not a bookkeeper role. It’s for a high-caliber finance operator who thinks like a CFO, executes like an elite controller, and builds infrastructure that scales. Why This Role Exists The business needs someone to fully own finance end-to-end: close, reporting, controls, cash, payroll coordination, AP/AR, systems, process design, and financial clarity for leadership. Over time, this person can help build and lead a finance team. What You’ll Own (Responsibilities) Finance ownership & close • Own full-cycle accounting: AP, AR, payroll coordination, treasury, month-end close, reporting, reconciliations • Maintain a clean general ledger with monthly reconciliations for every account • Ensure GAAP-compliant financials with strong documentation and discipline Controls, structure & audit-readiness • Build and enforce internal controls, approval workflows, and accountability systems • Create accounting calendars, checklists, SOPs, and standardized processes • Maintain an audit-ready posture: organized support, clean trails, consistent policy application Reporting & business insight • Deliver monthly/quarterly financial statements with commentary and variance analysis • Build dashboards for KPIs: cash, margins, labor metrics, budget vs actual, trends • Translate numbers into operational insight and action for leadership Systems & automation • Optimize and integrate tools (QuickBooks, Ramp, payroll systems, AP automation) • Reduce manual work through process redesign, templates, and integrations • Improve data integrity across finance workflows Cash, forecasting & strategic finance • Manage cash daily and create short and mid-term cash forecasts • Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department owners • Build models (3-statement, scenario/what-if, ROI, headcount/labor models, unit economics) Tax & external partners • Coordinate tax packages and filings with external CPAs; ensure organized readiness year-round • Understand core US tax concepts and multi-state exposure (as relevant) Vendor management & compliance • Manage vendor onboarding (W-9s, 1099s, COIs, renewals), invoice validation, and procurement controls Longer-term leadership • Help hire, train, and manage remote/offshore finance support as the company scales What Success Looks Like First 60–90 days • Close is consistent and reliable, with reconciled accounts and clean reporting • Core workflows and controls are documented, repeatable, and enforced • Leadership has clarity on cash, margin, labor, and key operational drivers 6–12 months • Scalable finance infrastructure exists: approvals, SOPs, dashboards, forecasting cadence • Fewer surprises, better decisions driven by financial intelligence • Foundations in place to build a finance team around you Requirements • Proven ownership of full-cycle accounting and month-end close in a fast-paced environment • Strong command of US GAAP fundamentals (accruals, deferrals, prepaids, amortization, reconciliations) • Experience building controls, workflows, SOPs, and scalable finance processes • Strong financial reporting skills (statements + narrative + variance + insight) • Hands-on systems experience (QuickBooks and modern finance stack preferred) • High integrity, discretion, and comfort handling sensitive information • Proactive “see it, fix it, systemize it” operating style • Excellent English communication (written + verbal) Nice to Have • Multi-state complexity, services businesses, payroll-heavy environments • M&A / diligence exposure (QoE support, data room prep, integrations) Benefits • 100% remote • USD compensation • PTO (paid time off) • Local holidays • Direct work with the leadership team • High ownership and autonomy • Fast-paced environment with real impact • Growth opportunity as the company scales This offer from "Parikh Financial" has been enriched by Jobgether.com and got a 84% flex score.