Controller

MBE CPAs • Scottsbluff, NE

4d

About The Position

The Controller is the organization's senior financial leader and provides strategic and operational leadership for financial activities across MBE CPAs and its affiliated companies. The role oversees accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, cash management, risk management, internal controls, compliance, and financial reporting in a rapidly growing, complex multi-entity environment. The Controller partners with firm and affiliate leadership on financial strategy, organizational growth, operational excellence, and long-term financial sustainability, translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights for decision-making.

The position leads financial planning and analysis, accounting operations, treasury and cash management, risk management, compliance, and internal controls. It also leads and develops the finance and accounting team and manages financial, operational, and cross-functional projects. The role is salaried, with an expectation of 2,110 work hours per year and unlimited PTO. Candidates may work from any MBE office location, and fully remote work may be considered. Travel to the Baraboo, Wisconsin headquarters is required five to eight times per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience.
• At least three years of leadership or management experience.
• Significant experience overseeing budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP and financial management best practices.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong technology aptitude and ability to leverage financial systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with professionalism and discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• MBA or other advanced business degree.
• Experience within a CPA firm, professional services organization, or similarly complex multi-entity environment.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting software, and business intelligence platforms.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics tools.
• Experience overseeing multiple entities, locations, or affiliated organizations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning, organizational growth initiatives, and major business decisions.
• Evaluate the financial implications of operational initiatives, investments, acquisitions, expansion opportunities, and strategic projects.
• Provide recommendations based on financial analysis and business intelligence, and present financial performance, forecasts, metrics, and strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Lead long-term financial planning and develop financial strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead annual budget development, ongoing forecasting, financial modeling, business planning, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis.
• Analyze profitability, revenue trends, labor costs, utilization, productivity, and operational performance; conduct variance analyses and recommend improvements.
• Design, monitor, and report on KPIs, dashboards, and scorecards, and use reporting and business intelligence tools to support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and process improvement through data-driven analysis.
• Direct accounting operations for MBE CPAs and affiliated entities, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and maintain compliance with GAAP.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes; coordinate annual audits, financial reports, and tax filings.
• Lead cash flow forecasting and liquidity management; manage banking relationships, financing arrangements, debt obligations, capital expenditures, and investments.
• Develop strategies to optimize working capital and cash utilization and identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Establish and maintain internal controls, financial policies, and procedures; ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Monitor financial governance and compliance, protect organizational assets, and implement corrective actions resulting from audits, reviews, or compliance assessments.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop finance and accounting team members; set departmental goals and performance expectations.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and service; support succession planning and professional development.
• Lead financial, operational, and cross-functional projects from planning through implementation.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• FSA/HSA account options.
• 401(k) employer matching program.
• Tuition reimbursement, CPA assistance, and continuing education and professional growth opportunities.
• Supplemental life, AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, and critical illness insurance options.
• Bonuses for bringing new clients and team members to the CPA firm and affiliated companies.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Long-term job stability, flexibility, and opportunities for career growth and upward mobility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior