Job Description

Controller - Fort Lauderdale

We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Controller to lead the accounting function for one or more entities within a multi-entity organization. This role is responsible for overseeing the month-end close process in NetSuite, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and maintaining a strong internal control environment.

The Controller will take ownership of close execution, financial reporting quality, and process optimization, while also playing a key role in cash and treasury activities, budgeting and forecasting support, payroll accounting, and revenue recognition.

This position requires both a detail-oriented operator and a proactive process leader—someone who can streamline close timelines, enhance reporting accuracy, and drive complex issues to resolution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Close Leadership & Financial Reporting

• Own and lead month-end close in NetSuite, including close calendar, task ownership, review standards, and quality controls.
• Review/approve journal entries, reconciliations, and key schedules; ensure complete support and audit trail.
• Deliver accurate monthly financial statements and variance explanations on a predictable timeline.
• Maintain consistent accounting policies and ensure GAAP compliance across assigned entities.

Controls, Process Improvement, and Reporting Quality

• Strengthen internal controls and documentation standards (audit-ready workpapers).
• Identify and remediate control gaps; implement process improvements that reduce errors and rework.
• Standardize close processes across entities and improve team capability within NetSuite.

Treasury / Cash Management

• Partner on cash forecasting and cash needs planning; support banking controls and payment authorization processes.
• Ensure bank reconciliations and cash controls are completed timely and reviewed.

Budgeting / Forecasting Support

• Support budgeting/forecast cycles with clean actuals, trend analysis, and reliable schedules.
• Provide timely insights into run-rate spend, accrual accuracy, and working capital trends.

Payroll Accounting

• Oversee payroll accounting, including accruals, reconciliations, and payroll liability account integrity.
• Ensure payroll entries align to GL and are supported with clear documentation.

Revenue Recognition

• Oversee revenue recognition support and related reconciliations (ASC 606 familiarity preferred).
• Ensure revenue-related cutoffs, deferrals, and tie-outs are accurate and supportable.

Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and hold accountable the accounting team supporting the entities.
• Set performance expectations, review cadence, and training standards (especially NetSuite proficiency).

External Partner Management

• Serve as primary accounting contact for auditors and tax providers for assigned areas.
• Coordinate deliverables and ensure clean, organized responses to requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (required)
• CPA active (required)
• 8+ years progressive accounting experience; 2+ years in a leadership role preferred
• NetSuite expert-level proficiency (hands-on close owner)
• Advanced Excel required, Power BI preferred

Preferred

• Multi-entity / shared services experience
• Demonstrated success shortening the close and improving reporting accuracy