Job Description

Controller
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Who: Leading public company seeking a Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance functions.
What: Lead month-end close, SEC reporting, AP/AR, payroll, internal controls, and accounting policy in a public-company environment.
When: Full-time opportunity.
Where: Location flexible or onsite (specific location TBD).
Why: To ensure financial integrity, strengthen processes, and support executive leadership and board-level decision-making.
Office Environment: High-performance, collaborative finance team in a sophisticated public-company environment.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.

The Controller leads accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, SEC compliance, and ERP optimization while managing a team of 20 accounting professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

• Oversee financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP.

• Own SEC reporting (10-Q, 10-K, earnings materials) and related disclosures.

• Provide technical accounting guidance and policy oversight.

• Present financial results and key accounting judgments to executives and board.

• Oversee AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, CAPEX, revenue recognition, and depreciation.

• Elevate policies, procedures, and documentation for consistency and scalability.

• Design and strengthen internal controls, ensuring SOX and regulatory compliance.

• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors and lead audit coordination.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis with FP&A.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, Tax, Operations, Legal, and executive leadership.

• Lead automation, continuous improvement, and ERP system optimization initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.

• CPA required.

• 10–15+ years of progressive accounting experience; Big 4 or national public accounting experience preferred.

• Senior Manager-level experience in public accounting or corporate accounting leadership.

• Significant SEC reporting experience.

• Strong executive presence; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and boards.

• Experience with accounting transformation, multi-entity organizations, large-scale ERP systems, and SOX leadership preferred.

To Apply Now - email your resume to job-knemkq7d-1e4ngrk82rw3kdm@sagedata.io