Controller (Remote)

Remote Accounting Solutions

May 12, 2026

Eden Prairie,

POSITION: CONTROLLER

DEPARTMENT: DELIVERY – CLIENT ACCOUNTING SERVICES

REPORTS TO: CLIENT DELIVERY MANAGER

VALUES DEMONSTRATED:

  • Proactive.
  • Adaptable.
  • Solution-Oriented.
  • Driven by Purpose.
  • Committed to the ‘Wow.”

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversees the daily workflow of the Accounting Associate when paired on client teams.
  • Provides training and constructive feedback to the Accounting Associate.

TEAM LEAD:

  • The Team Lead is the senior accounting member in each client delivery team.
  • The Controller is the team lead on a Controller + Accounting Associate Team
  • Team Lead Responsibilities:
    • Client Onboarding:
      • Assessment/Action Plan
      • Identify and Implement Ongoing Processes
    • Lead client communication and check-in calls
    • Regular check-in calls with the delivery team
    • Monitor deadlines and the quality of work
    • Identify opportunities for value-added service within the scope of the client agreement.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Financial Close:

  • Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, manage adjusting journal entries, and maintain supporting workpapers.
  • Keep financial close checklists up to date with current tasks, due dates and assigned to the proper staff member.
  • Document detailed processes in Clickup, using both written and video instructions.
  • Present financial statements to the client’s leadership team, with baseline level analysis of variance or performance against budget.

Cash Management:

  • Forecast client cash needs and cash position.
  • Communicate cash matters to client leadership team.

Inventory:

  • Maintain accurate cost and purchase details in the inventory schedule.
  • Accurately code inventory purchases to the proper item in the financial system.
  • Manage creating and receiving inventory against purchase orders.
  • Create Inventory Builds/Production runs in a manufacturing environment.
  • Reconcile and balance physical inventory counts to the financial system.

Payroll:

  • Process timely and accurate payroll using third-party payroll software.
  • Process payroll tax reporting and submissions, if not managed by the payroll software.
  • Maintain payroll schedules that accurately reflect employee wage rates, deductions, deferrals, and garnishments.
  • Maintain bonus and other supplemental payroll schedules.
  • Oversee onboarding and termination of employees in the payroll system.
  • Timely management of employment account registrations by state. Enroll new states and manage TPA assignments in the payroll system, as necessary.
  • Monitor quarterly and annual tax filings prepared by the payroll provider to ensure compliance and

When working on an Accounting Associate/Controller team, some payroll duties may be delegated to the Accounting Associate.

Accounts Payable:

  • Implement and maintain AP workflows and approval procedures.
  • Ensure all Accounts Payable are accurately coded in the AP software and syncing to the financial software.
  • Manage AP processing, ensuring bills are approved and paid in a timely manner.
  • Collect W9s and prepare annual 1099 filings at the end of the year.

When working on an Accounting Associate/Controller team, some accounts payable duties may be delegated to the Accounting Associate.

Sales Tax Administration:

  • Monitor sales-tax exposure and compliance obligations.
  • Process new state sales tax registrations.
  • Manage the reporting and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual sales tax filings.

System Management:

  • Responsible for managing the integrity of the financial systems and any integrations touching the financial system.
  • Within the financial system, responsible for ensuring the Chart of Accounts is appropriate for the client’s business, is numbered, and grouped into meaningful categories.
  • Within integrated systems, responsible for ensuring that the external system is mapped to the financial system and accurately transmitting data.
  • Manage close and lock dates to prevent unwanted data errors.

Communication and Representation:

  • Coordinate and collaborate with the client’s other service providers such as vendors, tax CPAs, and attorneys, as needed.
  • Present yourself as a member of the client’s internal team, unless otherwise instructed by the client.

Processes and Workflow:

  • Identify & implement opportunities to maximize workflow efficiency.
  • Possess awareness and curiosity of technology tools an integrations.

Special Projects:

  • Other special projects as needed.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

  • CPA Preferred
  • Minimum 7 Years Experience.
  • Experience working with business owners, principals and executive staff.
  • Experience working with ambitious entrepreneurial organizations.
  • You are flexible, responsive and forward-looking. You look ahead to anticipate and solve problems in advance.
  • Operate with a sense of urgency. You have a passion for your work and are an advocate for your clients
  • Comfortable with both written and verbal communication. You will be expected to prepare detailed write-ups and email communication.
  • Experience managing technology solutions such as Shopify, Quickbooks Online, Bill.com, Melio, Exepnsify, Fathom, Syft, LivePlan, Rippling, Gusto, Avalara or others.
  • Ability/desire to work with multiple clients in multiple industries and ability to handle shifting priorities.

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