Controller

Accounting & Finance

$ 150000 - $ 170000 / Year
location_onPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
acuteContract/Temporary

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Adecco is assisting a client in the search for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and financial strategy for a growing organization. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the accounting function, managing the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring compliance with GAAP, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, and providing financial insights to executive leadership.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with experience managing financial operations, developing accounting teams, improving processes, and driving organizational growth. This position offers an opportunity to serve as a trusted business partner while helping scale the finance and accounting function.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
  • Prepare, review, and present financial statements, management reports, and key performance metrics.
  • Oversee general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management functions.
  • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records and accounting transactions.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Manage budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and variance analysis activities.
  • Monitor cash flow, working capital, profitability, and overall financial performance.
  • Provide strategic financial guidance and recommendations to executive leadership.
  • Lead annual audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial consultants.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, financial reporting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluate and enhance accounting systems, ERP platforms, financial processes, and reporting capabilities.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members.
  • Partner with operational leaders to support business planning, growth initiatives, and decision-making.
  • Support mergers and acquisitions, system implementations, process improvement initiatives, and other strategic projects.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, reporting accuracy, and scalability across the accounting function.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or management responsibility.
  • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Experience managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
  • Demonstrated success establishing and maintaining internal controls.
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and cash flow management.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling and reporting.
  • Experience with ERP and accounting systems such as:
    • NetSuite
    • Oracle
    • SAP
    • Microsoft Dynamics
    • Sage
    • QuickBooks Enterprise
    • Similar enterprise accounting platforms
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
  • Ability to balance strategic financial leadership with hands-on accounting responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
  • MBA or advanced finance/accounting degree.
  • Experience leading audit engagements.
  • Experience supporting high-growth organizations, acquisitions, or ERP implementations.
  • Public accounting background preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Serve as a key member of the leadership team.
  • Partner directly with executive leadership to influence business strategy.
  • Lead accounting transformation and process improvement initiatives.
  • Opportunity to build and develop a high-performing accounting team.
  • Exposure to strategic planning, operational decision-making, and organizational growth.
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Stable and growing organization with long-term career advancement opportunities.


Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance


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