Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Oversee Guidebook's complete accounting functions from start to finish

• Execute the monthly closing process, which includes journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, prepaid expenses, accruals, and management of fixed assets

• Handle accounts receivable tasks, including customer invoicing, payment collection, addressing billing inquiries, and coordinating the order-to-cash process

• Manage accounts payable, which involves vendor setup, processing bill runs, resolving payment discrepancies, and executing weekly disbursements

• Maintain an ongoing cash forecast and identify potential financial concerns

• Process payroll and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts

• Manage corporate credit cards and the expense management platform while enforcing the expense policy

• Generate monthly reporting packages along with P&L and balance sheet variance analyses

• Prepare monthly documentation for the external CPA and assist with tax filings, audits, and due diligence for lenders or investors

• Take ownership of NetSuite, maintain the chart of accounts, and pinpoint opportunities for automation

• Document and enhance accounting processes while establishing suitable controls

• Collaborate with the external CPA firm and provide necessary financial data and documentation

• Support the annual budgeting process and track variances in financial performance

• Oversee the insurance portfolio and review contracts for indemnity clauses and contractor Certificates of Insurance

• Report directly to the President and collaborate with a fractional CFO/Principal

• Achieve 1-, 3-, and 12-month goals related to systems access, closing ownership, process documentation, reporting, and automation

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline

• Proven experience managing the month-end close process from start to finish

• Capability to explain reconciliations, checks, and resolve discrepancies

• Daily expertise with NetSuite

• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision

• Skill in identifying, rectifying, and documenting manual or inefficient processes

• Strong written communication skills

• Capacity to function as the sole accounting team member

• Must reside on the East Coast of the USA

• Availability for remote work

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, and vision at 100% cost

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Unlimited vacation policy

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions

• Stock options available

• Vibrant company culture with enjoyable virtual gatherings

• Provision of a MacBook and accessories to ensure a comfortable remote working environment

• Exciting annual company retreats

• Commitment to work/life balance