Controller – Financial Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main point of contact and a reliable advisor for clients in small to mid-sized businesses.

• Facilitate financial review meetings and provide guidance on intricate accounting issues.

• Recognize financial risks, opportunities, and compliance aspects that can aid client development.

• Oversee the health of client engagements and pinpoint opportunities for enhanced support or services.

• Collaborate across functions to fulfill client requirements.

• Work alongside Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants, Bookkeepers, and CFOs to ensure accurate and timely deliverables.

• Offer accounting expertise and guidance on complex financial topics.

• Assist in coordinating and prioritizing workflows with leadership.

• Share insights, best practices, and improvements in processes.

• Identify and enact efficiency and compliance enhancements.

• Contribute to training materials, process documentation, and initiatives for knowledge sharing.

• Engage in strategic internal projects.

• Keep abreast of industry trends and new technologies to enhance client service delivery.

• Represent BELAY professionally in both virtual and in-person settings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business.

• 6–8 years of progressive experience in accounting.

• Strong expertise at the Controller level, adept at explaining financial statements, interpreting KPIs, and understanding forecasts and budgets.

• Proficient in financial closing processes and best practices.

• Experience with accounting and business platforms such as QuickBooks Online, Fathom, Shopify, Cin7, and Amazon.

• Background in advising small businesses within inventory-based retail/e-commerce, creative/project-based firms, or technology startups.

• Knowledgeable about accounting and tax methodologies as well as economic trends affecting small businesses.

• Proven ability to manage utilization, staffing, and profitability effectively.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated capability to motivate high-performing teams.

• Established history of providing exceptional client service and strategic advice to small businesses and startups.

• Self-motivated, trustworthy, adaptable, creative, and well-organized individual.

• Excellent communication and technological skills.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Access to a dedicated, distraction-free home office.

• Availability during standard business hours, Monday through Friday.

• Must reside in the Eastern or Central time zone.

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time remote work opportunity.

• Dedicated, distraction-free home office environment.

• Dynamic, award-winning company culture.

• Full-time exempt W-2 employment status.

• Occasional travel may be required for certain roles.

• Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.