Controller - Remote US

Paragon Payroll•Las Vegas, NV

19h•$105,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Paragon Payroll is a fast-growing, remote-first payroll bureau and certified isolved partner, serving clients in high-compliance industries including cannabis. We are seeking a Controller with deep experience in payroll services or the PEO/bureau space to own our financial operations, enhance cash control, and drive margin visibility across our book of business. This role is ideal for someone who has worked inside a payroll bureau, PEO, or HCM platform provider, understands how to manage client billing, tax payment flows, and vendor obligations - and thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in an accounting or controller role within a payroll bureau, PEO, ASO, or similar environment
Strong understanding of payroll cash flow, tax fund flow, and client billing models
Experience with isolved or similar platforms (Paychex, Paylocity, ADP, etc.)
Proficient in QuickBooks Online, Excel/Google Sheets, and reporting tools
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Comfortable working independently in a remote environment and reporting to a founder/CEO
You thrive in the back-office engine room - making sure numbers are accurate and systems run smoothly
You enjoy building processes that reduce errors and manual effort
You can explain financial concepts in simple terms, and you're not afraid to challenge inconsistencies
You like knowing how each client relationship affects the bottom line

Nice To Haves

CPA a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Oversee all accounting operations: client billing, A/R, A/P, general ledger, tax filings, and month-end close
Produce accurate financial statements and internal dashboards
Track client profitability and identify margin leakage in services
Manage 13-week cash flow forecasts across operating and trust accounts
Optimize client funds flow (e.g., tax payments, payroll funding, fee collections)
Maintain detailed visibility into burn, collections, and vendor disbursements
Own the financial oversight of payroll tax collections, remittances, and liabilities
Ensure billing is aligned with services, headcount, or pay-cycle tiers
Work closely with isolved and operations team to track revenue per client and handle exceptions (e.g., one-offs, credits, or off-cycle bills)
Coordinate payroll-related audits, reconciliations, and journal entries
Manage financial systems including QuickBooks Online, isolved, Excel/Sheets
Optimize integrations between systems; reduce manual work through templates or tools
Implement processes that help scale - with auditability and transparency
Ensure all payroll-related taxes are properly accounted for and reconciled
Coordinate with external CPAs for filings, 280E tracking (where relevant), and year-end prep
Maintain and improve internal controls and documentation