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Controller

Company:
Elite Placement Group
Location:
Strongsville, OH, 44136
Posted:
January 19, 2026
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Description:

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for a complex, multi-entity organization, including preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements and related disclosures. This includes ownership of the annual audited financial statements.

Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial reporting packages, including variance analyses, supporting schedules, and disclosures required for external reporting and stakeholder review.

Oversee monthly consolidation activities, including equity method accounting, intercompany reconciliations, noncontrolling interests, eliminations, and compliance across multiple legal entities.

Ensure accurate general ledger management, chart of accounts governance, journal entry controls, and overall integrity of period-end financial statements.

Coordinate with accounting leaders at subsidiary and investee entities to ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of financial information.

Establish and maintain accounting policies for the consolidated organization and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors. External Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination

Act as the primary liaison for accounting, reporting, audit, and control matters with external stakeholders and reporting partners.

Coordinate the timely flow of financial data, disclosures, and supporting documentation to meet external reporting deadlines, including providing clear trend and variance analysis to support understanding of results.

Maintain a robust internal control framework and reporting procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP and external reporting requirements. Accounting Operations & Control Environment

Oversee core accounting processes including cash management and bank reconciliations, fixed assets, leases, prepaids, accruals, equity and ownership accounting, and intercompany activity.

Supervise accounts receivable and accounts payable processes at select subsidiary and investee entities to ensure proper recording for consolidation and equity method reporting. This includes vendor management, invoice approval workflows, and related internal controls. Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred.

10-15+ years of relevant experience, ideally including a combination of public accounting (Big 4 or top-tier firm) and private company, investment, or asset management experience.

Deep expertise in US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal control frameworks.

Experience preparing or supporting public-company-level or external reporting is highly preferred.

Strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial information to senior stakeholders.

Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, Workday, or NetSuite is a plus.

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