Controller (FP&A, Financial Reporting & Accounting Leadership) – Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, RemoteWorking Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an experienced and hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and financial close processes for a growing organization.
This is a leadership role for someone who combines deep technical accounting expertise with financial planning, team leadership, and operational excellence.
You’ll work closely with Executive Leadership, FP&A, Operations, Auditors, and Finance stakeholders to ensure the organization maintains accurate financial records, strong internal controls, audit-ready reporting, and scalable accounting processes.
If you enjoy balancing detailed accounting oversight with strategic financial leadership, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Own
Month-End & Year-End Close
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
Maintain a five-business-day month-end close target.
Review and approve:
Journal entries
Account reconciliations
Accruals
Payroll allocations
Depreciation schedules
Intercompany transactions
Prepare complete financial reporting packages, including:
Profit & Loss Statements
Balance Sheets
Cash Flow Statements
Financial Reporting & Executive Insights
Prepare GAAP and IFRS-compliant financial statements.
Deliver executive reporting including:
Variance analysis
Financial commentary
Dashboards
Executive reporting packages
Support:
Board reporting
Investor reporting
Strategic planning
Translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.
Internal Controls & Compliance
Design, implement, and strengthen accounting controls.
Ensure compliance with:
GAAP
IFRS
Tax regulations
Audit requirements
Regulatory obligations
Coordinate external audits and manage PBC (Prepared by Client) requests.
Maintain organized, audit-ready financial documentation.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management
Partner with FP&A teams on:
Annual budgets
Forecasting
Scenario planning
Capital planning
Monitor:
Cash flow
Liquidity
Working capital
Debt compliance
Provide recommendations that improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
Accounting Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team.
Review work for:
Accuracy
Completeness
Timeliness
Establish scalable accounting processes and quality standards.
Drive continuous improvement across accounting operations.
Process Improvement & Systems
Lead initiatives involving:
ERP implementations
Accounting automation
Workflow optimization
SOP development
Improve reporting systems and accounting infrastructure.
Reduce manual processes while increasing scalability and efficiency.
What Makes You a Strong Fit
Strong balance of technical accounting expertise and business insight.
Highly organized and deadline-driven.
Comfortable presenting financial information to executive leadership.
Able to lead teams while remaining hands-on.
Proactive in identifying risks and process improvements.
Passionate about building scalable financial systems and controls.
Required Experience & Skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree in:
Accounting
Finance
Related field
Experience
7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of:
GAAP
IFRS
Internal controls
Financial reporting
Financial close management
Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as:
NetSuite
SAP
Oracle
QuickBooks Enterprise
Similar platforms
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
Strong financial analysis and reporting capabilities.
Nice-to-Have
CPA, ACCA, or MBA.
Previous experience as:
Controller
Finance Manager
Accounting Manager
ERP implementation or M&A integration experience.
Industry experience in:
SaaS
Professional Services
Real Estate
Experience using:
Power BI
Tableau
Looker
Financial dashboards
What a Typical Day Looks Like
Review reconciliations and approve journal entries.
Monitor month-end close progress and accounting deliverables.
Prepare financial reports and variance analyses.
Meet with leadership to discuss financial performance.
Coordinate audit and compliance activities.
Mentor accounting team members and review work quality.
Improve accounting processes and automation initiatives.
Analyze financial trends and recommend operational improvements.
In short: You’ll ensure financial operations remain accurate, compliant, scalable, and strategically valuable while supporting leadership with reliable financial insights.
Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)
Month-end close completed within five business days.
Zero material audit adjustments.
100% on-time regulatory and tax filings.
Accurate and timely executive reporting.
Strong accounting team performance and development.
Improved efficiency through automation and process optimization.
Why Join Us?
High visibility with executive leadership.
Opportunity to influence financial strategy and business performance.
Blend of:
Accounting Leadership
FP&A
Financial Reporting
Internal Controls
Process Improvement
Meaningful ownership and impact across the organization.
Opportunity to help scale financial operations in a growing business.
Interview Process
Spark Hire Intro Video (3–5 minutes)
Practical Financial Review Task
Client Interview
Offer & Onboarding
What Happens After You Apply
After submitting your application, you’ll receive an email invitation from Spark Hire to record a short 3–5 minute Intro Video. This is the first step in our hiring process and can be completed whenever it’s convenient for you.
Instead of multiple initial screening calls, you’ll have one opportunity to introduce yourself, discuss your accounting leadership experience, highlight your expertise with financial reporting, month-end close, ERP systems, FP&A collaboration, and team management, and share examples of how you’ve strengthened financial controls or improved accounting processes. Your video will be reviewed by the hiring team before moving to the practical assessment and client interview.
You can record your video as many times as you’d like before submitting itonly your final version will be reviewed.
Please keep an eye on both your inbox and spam folder for your Spark Hire invitation after applying.
Apply Now
If you’re passionate about leading accounting operations, delivering executive-level financial insights, building scalable financial systems, and driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the financial foundation of a growing organization.
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