Financial Controller

Lyra Technology Group•Jacksonville, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lyra Technology Group is a private equity-backed holding company that invests in and operates technology service businesses. Its companies operate independently under their existing management teams, names, and cultures. As part of Evergreen Services Group, Lyra does not divest from partner businesses and focuses on sustainable, long-term growth. Scarlett Group is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead and modernize its financial operations. The Controller owns accounting accuracy, financial reporting, forecasting, cash management, compliance, internal controls, and financial operating discipline. Reporting to the President/CEO, the Controller is Scarlett Group’s primary finance partner with Lyra Technology Group and will build a scalable, self-sufficient finance function that meets Lyra’s reporting requirements, provides timely and actionable insight, protects cash and margin, and supports profitable growth across the company’s service lines. The finance function is lean, so this role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution. The Controller leads financial performance management, Lyra reporting, full-cycle accounting and controls, budgeting and forecasting, treasury and cash flow, KPI reporting, systems and automation, compliance and risk management, and finance-team development. The position works in a hybrid model based in Jacksonville, Florida. Target on-target earnings are $125,000–$135,000.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience with a demonstrated record of leading finance and accounting functions.
Experience owning full-cycle accounting, monthly close, balance-sheet reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and audit support.
Ability to produce timely GAAP-compliant financial statements and explain results to non-financial executives.
Experience building budgets, rolling forecasts, cash forecasts, financial models, KPI scorecards, and variance analyses.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting or ERP, PSA, and business-intelligence platforms.
Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
Ability to work hands-on while building scalable processes, with ownership and urgency to communicate proactively.
Commercial judgment and a process-improvement and control mindset, with the ability to translate financial data into specific management action.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Autotask PSA, and Power BI.
Experience in technology services, MSP/MSSP, IT consulting, recurring-revenue, or professional-services environments, including MRR/ARR billing, project accounting, revenue recognition, service-line profitability, and vendor-to-client reconciliation.
Experience supporting a private-equity-backed, multi-company, or parent-company financial reporting structure.
Experience implementing finance automation, workflow, RPA, or AI-enabled tools within a controlled accounting environment.

Responsibilities

Own consolidated and service-line P&L reporting, including revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, Adjusted EBITDA, and cash performance.
Partner with the President/CEO and practice leaders on pricing, margin improvement, service-line profitability, staffing decisions, and resource allocation.
Analyze actual results against budget and forecast, explain variances, and recommend actions to executive leadership and, as requested, Lyra, the board, or ownership.
Own accurate and timely completion of Lyra monthly reporting, including financial statements and KPIs, cash sweep forms, MD&A, P&L variance analysis, and balance-sheet reconciliation packages.
Achieve and maintain an accurate, GAAP-compliant month-end close within Lyra’s required timetable, targeting five to six business days.
Serve as Scarlett Group’s primary finance liaison with Lyra teams and respond to information requests while escalating risks proactively.
Maintain alignment with Lyra accounting policies, reporting templates, chart-of-accounts mapping, approved Adjusted EBITDA addbacks, and shared-cost allocations.
Own full-cycle accounting, including the general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, client invoicing, revenue recognition, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany activity, and month- and year-end close.
Maintain complete, well-supported monthly balance-sheet reconciliations and ensure recurring and project-based revenue is billed completely, accurately, and on time.
Implement vendor-to-client reconciliation controls to identify unbilled services, licensing, usage, pass-through costs, and other revenue leakage.
Maintain documented accounting policies, approval authorities, close checklists, review controls, and audit-ready support; coordinate external audits, tax preparation, insurance, banking, and risk-management relationships.
Own the annual budget submission and build and maintain a monthly rolling 12-month forecast and long-range financial model.
Incorporate relevant commercial, operational, staffing, compensation, capital investment, addback, and shared-cost assumptions into budgets and forecasts; track risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Manage cash forecasting, banking relationships, treasury operations, operating liquidity, and the monthly Lyra cash sweep.
Monitor free cash flow conversion and explain differences between Adjusted EBITDA and cash generation.
Prepare ROI, payback, and sensitivity analyses for significant investments, and establish financial review and approval processes for material spending, contracts, compensation changes, and capital expenditures.
Maintain a monthly executive scorecard covering financial, growth, margin, retention, cash flow, and service-line profitability measures.
Provide account-level and service-line profitability reporting and partner with Operations on utilization, labor leverage, staffing capacity, and revenue-per-employee reporting.
Ensure KPI definitions, source data, calculations, and reporting remain consistent and reconcilable to the general ledger.
Own financial process integrity across Business Central, Autotask PSA, Power BI, payroll, banking, expense, and related systems; maintain reporting dimensions and validate integrations.
Prioritize automation and AI initiatives that improve finance processes, with documented business cases, control and security reviews, and measurable ROI for material investments.
Ensure adopted tools meet the security, confidentiality, and compliance requirements of an MSP/MSSP.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax filings, annual audit requirements, and applicable regulations; maintain appropriate controls and support financial and insurance requirements related to client contracts, SOC 2, cyber insurance, and regulated clients.
Identify and promptly escalate financial, accounting, tax, liquidity, billing, fraud, or control risks.
Build, mentor, and develop the finance team; document core processes and cross-train responsibilities to strengthen continuity.
Partner with Operations, Sales, Service Delivery, Advanced Services, Human Resources, and Lyra support teams.