Controller

Headfarmer · Greater phoenix area, United States

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end close activities across multiple legal entities. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, hands-on experience with multi-entity consolidations, and the ability to establish consistent accounting processes, maintain accurate financial records, and deliver timely financial insights to leadership.

This individual will play a key role in overseeing the general ledger, consolidating financial statements, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring consistency and accuracy across the organization’s entities.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Entity Accounting & Consolidations

• Oversee accounting operations across multiple legal entities, subsidiaries, and business units.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, eliminations, and intercompany balancing.
• Ensure consistent accounting policies, procedures, and reporting standards across all entities.
• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and ensure proper allocation of shared expenses and corporate overhead.

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and communicate meaningful insights to senior leadership.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting and forecasting processes as needed.

Accounting Operations & Internal Controls

• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and cash management.
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting personnel.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and deadlines for the accounting team.
• Partner with operational leaders and executive management to support business decisions and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Demonstrated hands-on experience managing multi-entity accounting and consolidations is required.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, and general ledger accounting.