Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 5+ years in a Controller or Controller role
CPA or MBA strongly preferred
Deep GAAP expertise, understands complex financial accounting
Demonstrated success in building, reorganizing, or scaling accounting departments within high-growth or multi-site environments
Multi-State Regulatory Compliance Expert. Proven ability to navigate, interpret, and implement complex tax, payroll, and corporate compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions
Proven ability to interface with executive leadership, ownership, Board of Directors and present strategic financial insights
Strong leadership capabilities with experience supervising cross-location finance teams and establishing internal financial controls
Advanced Excel skills
Own financial models (P&L;, Cash Flow, Balance Sheets); oversee granular operational expense management separating facility costs across locations; manage debt covenants, corporate distributions, and professional liability coverage
Serve as internal expert for QuickBooks and financial tools; partner with People Operations on payroll management; manage commission deployment tools (e.g., QuotaPath) with strict submission and payout accuracy
The candidate must be a high-level financial leader with deep GAAP expertise, understands complex financial accounting, who will modernize workflows, implement robust internal controls, and translate financial data into actionable insights for executive leadership
Experience in managing compliance across multi-location growth