Controller

Great Lakes Asset Solutions•Town of Pendleton, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Summary The Controller will lead the accounting, financial reporting, and internal control functions for a privately held asset recovery business. This role requires a hands-on finance leader with prior Controller experience who can operate effectively in a transaction-intensive environment while strengthening systems, controls, and financial discipline. This is a senior, on-site leadership role reporting directly to the President, with a dotted-line relationship to the fractional CFO. The Controller’s primary focus will be on the core operating business, with responsibility for supporting accounting and reporting across affiliated operating entities and a holding company, as appropriate. This role is expected to assume broader CFO-level responsibilities within 6–12 months, including ownership of financial strategy, lender relationships, executive-level reporting, and strategic financial planning, as the business continues to grow. Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting & Close · Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements · Prepare and review income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements · Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and supported · Manage accruals, reserves, revenue recognition, and period-end estimates · Maintain consistent accounting treatment across operating units and entities Revenue Recognition & Job Costing · Oversee revenue recognition policies and billing practices · Ensure proper tracking and allocation of customer billings, fees, and third-party costs · Partner with operations to improve job-level profitability visibility · Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies Internal Controls & Process Improvement · Design, implement, and maintain internal controls appropriate for a growing business · Identify and remediate control gaps, inefficiencies, or manual workarounds · Improve documentation of accounting policies and procedures · Drive process improvements and system optimization Cash Management & Treasury · Oversee cash management, liquidity, and working capital · Monitor daily cash activity and bank balances · Coordinate ACH, wire, and payment processes with appropriate segregation of duties · Support lender reporting and covenant compliance Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Reporting · Support leadership with annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting · Prepare cash flow projections and management reporting packages · Provide variance analysis and insights on margins, costs, and operating performance Tax, Audit & Compliance · Coordinate with external advisors on federal, state, and local tax filings · Oversee payroll tax and sales/use tax compliance · Manage audits, reviews, and information requests · Ensure compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements Leadership & Team Management · Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team · Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations · Improve accountability, accuracy, and timeliness across the department Systems & Data · Act as finance lead for accounting system optimization and integrations · Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems Evaluate and recommend system imp

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Prior experience as a Controller
5–10 years of progressive accounting experience
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Experience in services-based or transaction-intensive businesses
Proven ability to manage close, controls, and audits
Hands-on, detail-oriented, and highly accountable
Strong judgment, integrity, and ownership mindset
Clear communicator with executives and non-financial leaders
Process-driven and solutions-oriented

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA
Experience in privately held or growing companies
Exposure to multi-entity accounting environments

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements
Prepare and review income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and supported
Manage accruals, reserves, revenue recognition, and period-end estimates
Maintain consistent accounting treatment across operating units and entities
Oversee revenue recognition policies and billing practices
Ensure proper tracking and allocation of customer billings, fees, and third-party costs
Partner with operations to improve job-level profitability visibility
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies
Design, implement, and maintain internal controls appropriate for a growing business
Identify and remediate control gaps, inefficiencies, or manual workarounds
Improve documentation of accounting policies and procedures
Drive process improvements and system optimization
Oversee cash management, liquidity, and working capital
Monitor daily cash activity and bank balances
Coordinate ACH, wire, and payment processes with appropriate segregation of duties
Support lender reporting and covenant compliance
Support leadership with annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting
Prepare cash flow projections and management reporting packages
Provide variance analysis and insights on margins, costs, and operating performance
Coordinate with external advisors on federal, state, and local tax filings
Oversee payroll tax and sales/use tax compliance
Manage audits, reviews, and information requests
Ensure compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements
Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations
Improve accountability, accuracy, and timeliness across the department
Act as finance lead for accounting system optimization and integrations
Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems