Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting for a multi-location service organization in Richmond, Virginia. This role is responsible for ensuring an efficient close process, strengthening financial controls, and delivering clear insights that support business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to improve processes in a growing environment.

Responsibilities:
• Direct daily accounting activities across multiple locations, including invoicing, disbursements, cash oversight, ledger maintenance, and account reconciliation.
• Manage the complete month-end close cycle for all operating entities, ensuring financial entries, accruals, reviews, and reporting are finalized accurately within established deadlines.
• Produce and evaluate recurring financial statements and management reports, ensuring consistency with company policies and applicable reporting standards.
• Lead, mentor, and expand the accounting team by setting responsibilities, balancing workloads, onboarding new staff, and supporting ongoing development and accountability.
• Partner closely with business leadership to communicate close progress, financial performance, cash position, and potential risks while turning data into practical recommendations.
• Coordinate audit support by preparing requested schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to internal and external audit inquiries.
• Contribute to the annual planning process through budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of results against expectations in collaboration with operational stakeholders.
• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and procedural documentation to maintain compliance and reduce risk.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, introduce automation, and improve scalability to increase accuracy and shorten reporting timelines.
• Track performance through financial and operational dashboards, monitor trends, and address issues affecting close efficiency, team capacity, or service delivery.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including financial reporting, general ledger activity, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budgeting, and reconciliations in a multi-entity or multi-location setting.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience with a track record of hiring, developing, and managing high-performing accounting teams.
• Experience with enterprise accounting systems is required; familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics or Business Central is preferred.
• Advanced Excel capability, including complex formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions, scenario modeling, and analysis of large data sets.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Demonstrated success improving accounting processes, implementing automation, and building scalable structures in a changing business environment.