
Controller
CCT
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tulsa • Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Own and optimize the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, overseeing the general ledger, revenue recognition, fixed assets, payroll, AP/AR, and related sub-ledgers to deliver accurate, timely, GAAP-compliant financials.
- Prepare and continuously enhance management reporting packages, providing clear insights into performance, trends, and key drivers while improving close efficiency, shortening timelines, and minimizing post-close adjustments.
- Maintain a robust internal control environment appropriate for a high-growth company, including policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and external audit requirements.
- Champion the effective use of the ERP and related finance tools, ensuring data integrity and a scalable architecture.
- Identify and lead automation, standardization, and simplification initiatives across accounting, reporting, and compliance.
- Design and refine processes that support current operations while anticipating future complexity as the business grows.
- Serve as a key finance partner to the executive team, providing proactive, data-driven insights and recommendations.
- Translate financial information into clear, actionable narratives for non-financial leaders.
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Sales, HR, Legal, and Technology to ensure financial implications are understood and reflected in decisions.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounting and reporting team.
- Set clear goals, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and create development opportunities for team members.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the finance organization.
- Look beyond the numbers to shape strategy and influence key decisions with clear, data-backed recommendations.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve growth, profitability, and capital efficiency.
- Consistently deliver accurate, insight-rich financial information on or ahead of deadlines.
- Establish and manage KPIs for the close, reporting, and control environment; drive corrective action where needed.
- Design processes, policies, and controls that are fit for a scaling business, not just current needs.
- Be the primary accounting and reporting point of contact for strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects.
- Ensure alignment between Finance and other functions so that financial impacts are well understood and planned.
Requirements
- 7–10+ years with progressive accounting experience in corporate accounting
- Strong technical accounting expertise with deep knowledge of US GAAP, including hands-on ownership of ASC 606 revenue recognition, monthly close, financial reporting, and a robust internal control environment; proven experience managing external audits.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA required (MBA or other advanced degree a plus).
- Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams while driving process improvement, standardization, and automation, including effective use of ERP and related finance systems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders and senior leadership.
- High integrity, sound judgment, and proven success operating in a fast
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
US GAAPASC 606financial reportinginternal controlmonthly closerevenue recognitionautomationstandardizationprocess improvementKPI management
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipcoachingaccountabilitystrategic thinkingdata-driven insightsproblem-solvingteam developmentadaptability
Certifications
CPABachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceMBA