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We are looking for a Controller to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

Our client is a growing small business on the East Side of Columbus seeking a hands-on Controller to lead all accounting operations, strengthen financial processes, and serve as a strategic partner to ownership. This role offers the rare opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact—ideal for someone who loves rolling up their sleeves, improving systems, and helping a business scale responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including GL, AP/AR, cash management, and payroll oversight.
• Lead month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, internal dashboards, and performance analyses for ownership and leadership.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning with a focus on operational clarity.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation as the business scales.
• Partner directly with business owners on strategic decisions, business planning, and growth initiatives.
• Oversee external relationships including tax advisors, banks, auditors, and insurance providers.
• Implement process improvements, system upgrades, and automation to increase efficiency.
• Support job costing, inventory tracking, or project accounting as applicable to small-business needs.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to a small accounting/office support team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred but not required.
• 7+ of progressive accounting experience, with prior Controller or Assistant Controller experience ideal.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, cash flow management, and small-business accounting practices.
• Experience in environments where processes need building, standardizing, or modernizing.
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Dynamics, or similar).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate closely with owners and department leads.

What Our Client Offers

• A small-business environment where your expertise directly shapes financial strategy, operational decisions, and long-term success.
• Close partnership with ownership—your voice matters, and your ideas get implemented.
• Hybrid flexibility paired with strong onsite collaboration.
• A stable, growth-oriented business with room to advance as the company evolves.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and a culture that values trust, transparency, and entrepreneurial spirit.