About this role
Senior-Level Comptroller
We are looking for an experienced Senior-Level Comptroller to support multiple client accounts and provide high-level accounting oversight, financial reporting, and strategic financial guidance.
This role is ideal for a senior accounting professional with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge , solid controllership experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while communicating directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes across multiple client accounts.
- Review and ensure the accuracy of financial statements and general ledger activity.
- Apply and interpret U.S. GAAP principles in day-to-day accounting and financial reporting.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries.
- Identify accounting discrepancies, financial risks, and reporting issues, and drive them through resolution.
- Analyze financial results, variances, and trends and communicate findings clearly to clients.
- Maintain strong internal controls and support audit readiness.
- Review the work of accountants, bookkeepers, or other finance team members when applicable.
- Manage multiple client accounts simultaneously, with an expected portfolio of approximately 6–8 accounts .
- Build strong client relationships and participate in financial discussions, reviews, and recommendations.
- Ensure deadlines, reporting standards, and accounting requirements are consistently met across assigned accounts.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of relevant accounting or financial accounting experience.
- Previous experience in a Controller, Comptroller, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or similar senior accounting role .
- Strong hands-on experience applying U.S. GAAP .
- Experience with financial statement preparation and/or review.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, adjusting entries, and month-end close.
- Demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve complex accounting discrepancies.
- Experience managing multiple entities, business units, or client accounts is strongly preferred.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder communication skills.
- C1–C2 English proficiency , with the ability to confidently participate in client meetings and explain financial information.
- Strong organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of accounting issues and deliverables.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in outsourced accounting, professional services, or multi-client environments.
- Experience supporting U.S.-based companies or clients.
- Experience coordinating with auditors or supporting external audits.
- Experience supervising or reviewing the work of accounting team members.
- Experience working with multiple accounting systems or ERPs.
Working Hours
This is a full-time remote opportunity with a schedule generally aligned to 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Central Time , with approximately ±1 hour of flexibility depending on client needs and business requirements.
What Success Looks Like
A successful Senior-Level Comptroller will be able to independently manage multiple client accounts, maintain accurate and timely financial reporting, identify and resolve accounting issues proactively, provide sound U.S. GAAP-based guidance, and communicate confidently with clients and internal stakeholders.