Controller

Smiley Technologies•Little Rock, AR

17d

About The Position

The Financial Controller leads day-to-day accounting operations and helps ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of the company’s financial reporting. This role reviews transactions and reconciliations, oversees the month-end close, finalizes financial statements, approves monthly billing and weekly payables, supports budgeting and forecasting, and assists the Chief Operating & Financial Officer with financial reporting and analysis. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a continuous-improvement mindset to modernize financial systems, processes, tools, and internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance
CPA or candidate for CPA (CPA preferred)
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in a finance organization with management experience preferable
Advanced experience required with Microsoft Excel
Ability to learn and work in accounting software (Sage Intacct is software platform used at company)
Demonstrated ability to communicate financial information clearly, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, collaborate across departments, and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive accounting and payroll information
Demonstrated ability to assess accounting principles, recommend appropriate application and document conclusions
Work in a team environment while maintaining a positive working relationship with co-workers

Nice To Haves

Ability to model financial outcomes
Experience in banking, financial technology, or information technology

Responsibilities

Perform final accuracy review of monthly billing invoices to Smiley’s bank clients
Present and explain monthly financial results to Chief Operating & Financial Officer, confirming that appropriate internal controls and financial procedures have been applied
Ensure payables are completed accurately and timely each week
Collaborate on budgetary variance explanations with the management team and participate in detailed collaboration sessions with department managers on various business cases
Lead the annual budget process, including analysis of revenue, compensation, non-compensation, and capital expenditure, and assist with loading into the financial system
Review bi-weekly payroll entries posted to the general ledger
Review and approve accounting functions related to month-end accounting close procedures, including cash reconciliations, journal entry approvals, tax filings, and monthly variance explanations
Assist staff accountant(s) with Corporate Credit Card and T&E questions
Support staff Accountant(s) in annual Fixed Asset Inventory reviews
Review the company’s cash position for optimal placement and investment return
Support HR in compensation reporting as needed
Oversee Annual Corporate Insurance renewals, including information gathering, coverage review support, and price comparisons as needed
Manage Stock Option Plan administration, including maintaining equity-related records, coordinating option exercise documentation, and assisting with internal reporting and communications
Oversee Vendor Management activities, including Critical vendor reviews, new vendor documentation, termination vendor workflows, and related procurement activities with department leaders
Contribute to departmental documentation notes, including updating procedures and accounting policies as appropriate
Manage, coach, and develop the staff within the Finance department, while fostering Smiley values throughout the organization and in interactions with clients
Serve as the primary escalation point for financial audit questions and support
Assist CFO in overall company financial training, including in new hire orientations and management training