Controller

Viridian Staffing

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Viridian Staffing’s Client is seeking a Controller to serve as their first dedicated accounting leader within a fast-growing, innovation-driven organization. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in building from the ground up and is equally comfortable executing day-to-day accounting tasks while designing scalable systems and processes for long-term growth. In this role, you will take ownership of establishing and scaling the accounting function, beginning with hands-on responsibilities such as processing journal entries, managing invoices, and overseeing reconciliations, while simultaneously building the infrastructure needed to support future expansion. You will lead a system conversion, partnering cross-functionally to define requirements and ensure successful deployment. You will develop inventory and cost accounting processes to support a manufacturing environment and ensure accurate product costing. You will transition outsourced accounting operations in-house, establish SOPs, build a structured month-end close process, and support audit readiness. As the organization grows, you will have the opportunity to build and lead the accounting team.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive accounting experience
Active CPA license
Hands-on experience with inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing, hardware, or physical goods environment
Experience leading or supporting an ERP implementation
Strong foundation in U.S. GAAP
Experience within high-growth environments
Demonstrated ability to build processes from scratch and evolve them as the organization grows