CONTROLLER
Book+Street is a professional services firm focused on helping startup companies start off right, right from the start! We provide CFO + Controllership services to a growing client base, along with a suite of complementary services to help our client companies scale.
We’re looking for an experienced CONTROLLER with a CPA/MBA and big 4 accounting experience who loves a challenge, understands and appreciates the sense of urgency often required when dealing with a diverse startup client base and the demands of a consulting firm. Selected individual will work full-time as a member of our team, providing Controllership services to a portfolio of our growing startup client base.
Our ideal candidate will LOVE working in a fast-paced, challenging work environment and be able to handle multiple, competing priorities every day. They will be able to collaborate openly with team members and clients, lean in and solve problems.
They will also be aligned with our CORE STRATEGIC VALUES:
- WIT – You’ll do whatever it takes to ensure our clients’ needs are met!
- Wisdom – You are always learning, through research and continuing education!
- The 3Cs – You will communicate, collaborate and cooperate to ensure team and client success!
- GSDADL – You will have the time management skills and drive to deliver on client needs and meet minimum productivity requirements of 80% billable time worked based on a 40-hour work week.
The Controller may report to more than one Chief Financial Officer, and will work closely with other Controllers and other team members to manage the following functions for multiple client companies:
- Manage daily accounting function for a portfolio of client startup companies
- Management of the general ledger, accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable in accordance with GAAP
- Cost accounting, when required
- Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
- Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Preparation of monthly financial statements for CFO review
- Preparation of any required debt amortization schedules, or depreciation schedules
- Payroll processing
- Financial analysis, as needed
- Compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
- Coordination of the preparation of required tax returns (we don’t do taxes, but we facilitate the preparation with qualified professionals)
REQUIREMENTS
You must love startups, and will have extensive experience managing accounting operations within multiple entity types. Additionally, you will possess the following education, skills and experience required to be successful in this role:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance
- 7+ years of experience in an accounting or financial management role, with a minimum of 5 years of prior experience as a Controller
- Mastery of the balance sheet and balance reconciliation process
- Extensive experience with Quickbooks Online and other accounting software packages
- Extensive experience with Microsoft suite, including financial modeling and analysis in Excel
- The ability to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and manage a portfolio of clients
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate and take direction in support of the company’s goals
- Impeccable analytical and organizational skills
- Self-motivation and self-direction
- Accounting designation (CPA or CMA) preferred, or an equivalent combination of related experience and education
- Big 4 accounting and audit experience preferred
- Prior experience in consulting services is a plus
- Prior experience with accounting system transitions is a plus
- Prior experience with payroll system transitions is a plus
COVID-19 VACCINE
In order to maintain a safe work environment, employees will be required to provide proof of vaccination on or before first day of employment.
COMPENSATION
$100,000-$120,000 per year.
LOCATION
At Book+Street we work in a highly consultive environment – not just with our clients, but among our own team. Selected individual will be expected to work on-site as part of a highly collaborative team in our Short North office in Columbus or our Hyde Park office in Cincinnati.
Hybrid work schedule available for Full Time Employees following 90 Days of employment. Hybrid eligible team members must work out of our offices 3 days a week.
WHY BOOK+STREET
Who said accountants can’t be fun? At Book+Street, we love what we do and encourage open communication, flexibility and diversity. We celebrate our Core Values with recognition + rewards monthly and offer a robust benefits package including:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays
- A continuing education/certification stipend
- Monthly technology stipend
- Parking stipend (if needed)
- Sponsored medical
- 100% employer paid dental and vision
- Life, AD&D and disability insurance
- A generous 401K match for all full-time employees.
NEXT STEPS
To express your interest, please provide a short cover letter telling us why you’re perfect for this role, along with a resume detailing your experience. Book+Street encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
At Book+Street, we are committed to building a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workforce. We take being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer seriously and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act), or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
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