- Escritório em Fort Lauderdale
Description
Controller - Fort Lauderdale
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Controller to lead the accounting function for one or more entities within a multi-entity organization. This role is responsible for overseeing the month-end close process in NetSuite, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and maintaining a strong internal control environment.
The Controller will take ownership of close execution, financial reporting quality, and process optimization, while also playing a key role in cash and treasury activities, budgeting and forecasting support, payroll accounting, and revenue recognition.
This position requires both a detail-oriented operator and a proactive process leader—someone who can streamline close timelines, enhance reporting accuracy, and drive complex issues to resolution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Close Leadership & Financial Reporting
- Own and lead month-end close in NetSuite, including close calendar, task ownership, review standards, and quality controls.
- Review/approve journal entries, reconciliations, and key schedules; ensure complete support and audit trail.
- Deliver accurate monthly financial statements and variance explanations on a predictable timeline.
- Maintain consistent accounting policies and ensure GAAP compliance across assigned entities.
Controls, Process Improvement, and Reporting Quality
- Strengthen internal controls and documentation standards (audit-ready workpapers).
- Identify and remediate control gaps; implement process improvements that reduce errors and rework.
- Standardize close processes across entities and improve team capability within NetSuite.
Treasury / Cash Management
- Partner on cash forecasting and cash needs planning; support banking controls and payment authorization processes.
- Ensure bank reconciliations and cash controls are completed timely and reviewed.
Budgeting / Forecasting Support
- Support budgeting/forecast cycles with clean actuals, trend analysis, and reliable schedules.
- Provide timely insights into run-rate spend, accrual accuracy, and working capital trends.
Payroll Accounting
- Oversee payroll accounting, including accruals, reconciliations, and payroll liability account integrity.
- Ensure payroll entries align to GL and are supported with clear documentation.
Revenue Recognition
- Oversee revenue recognition support and related reconciliations (ASC 606 familiarity preferred).
- Ensure revenue-related cutoffs, deferrals, and tie-outs are accurate and supportable.
Team Leadership
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable the accounting team supporting the entities.
- Set performance expectations, review cadence, and training standards (especially NetSuite proficiency).
External Partner Management
- Serve as primary accounting contact for auditors and tax providers for assigned areas.
- Coordinate deliverables and ensure clean, organized responses to requests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting (required)
- CPA active (required)
- 8+ years progressive accounting experience; 2+ years in a leadership role preferred
- NetSuite expert-level proficiency (hands-on close owner)
- Advanced Excel required, Power BI preferred
Preferred
- Multi-entity / shared services experience
- Demonstrated success shortening the close and improving reporting accuracy
