Job Description

Title: Controller (Accounting Leader)
Location: Wexford, PA. 15090 - Direct Hire

The Controller will be responsible for the daily accounting department activities with necessary technical knowledge to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, and external audits. The successful candidate will be expected to implement and enforce internal control for safeguarding of company assets while supervising all accounting department personnel. The position will be responsible for leading and improving department functions, as well as training and development of subordinate staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies. The ideal candidate will be leading a tactical business but also demonstrate the desire and ability for driving change, identifying business needs, areas of improvement and objectives through research and data backed decision making that will empower them to make recommendations on appropriate business initiatives.

What You’ll Do:
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on accounting and finance operations.
• Lead day-to-day accounting operations and oversee the accounting team and function.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
• Review and prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Track and manage daily cash inflows/outflows, own weekly cash forecasting process.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
• Maintain and continuously improve internal controls and standard operating procedures.
• Support external audits and respond to tax and financial reporting requests.
• Champion the use of data to identify trends and recommend strategic initiatives.
• Support the annual budgeting process in collaboration with leadership.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR and Payroll teams on onboarding and reporting.
• Provide analysis and insights to CFO and C suite leadership to make informed decisions.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and insight.
• Handle special projects and other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred).
• 4-10+ years of professional accounting experience with 1+ years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred.
• Expert Excel skills with knowledge of databases, queries, and reporting.
• Strong project management and process improvement capabilities.
• Proven leadership experience with a track record of mentoring and development.