Controller - Northwestern Mutual

Denver•Denver, CO

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is more than a Controller role; it is an opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership position where your work directly influences the success and growth of the business. At Northwestern Mutual – Denver, you will partner closely with executive leadership, help shape financial strategy, and build scalable systems that support a high-performing, entrepreneurial organization. If you are a driven finance leader who enjoys both rolling up your sleeves and thinking strategically and you want a clear path toward broader leadership responsibility this role offers that opportunity.

Requirements

Seven or more years of experience in accounting, including financial statement preparation, general ledger maintenance, account analysis, annual tax filings, payroll, benefits administration, and insurance
A Bachelor’s Degree or better in Accounting; MBA preferred, CPA required to advance to CFO role
Experience in all facets of running a sales distribution office preferred
Experience in developing or maintaining strong policies and procedures to ensure efficiency in the department
Strong personal code of ethics, including maintaining confidentiality
Strong presentation, negotiation, problem solving, oral and written communication skills
Technologically savvy
Must have strong Excel skills to use or build models
Strong management experience and people skills
High self ‐ motivation and strong organization skills
Ability to adapt and learn in a fast ‐ paced and dynamic work environment
Team player and positive attitude

Responsibilities

Lead on all accounting operations including payroll, commissions, accounts payable, and month-end close
Prepare accurate and timely financial statements
Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
Partner with senior leadership to support decision-making and growth
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing accounting team
Strengthen internal controls, processes, and scalability
Oversee bi-monthly commission processing
Accounts payable oversite and approval
Manage and process payroll
Ensure monthly close deadlines are met
Monthly financial statement preparation and review to include budget variance analysis
Annual budget preparation support
Annual contest qualification calculations and reporting
Annual tax reporting support schedule creation