Job Overview – Controller
Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000/year + bonus
Location: Camden County, NJ
Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
Atlantic Group is hiring a Controller in Camden County, NJ for our client. This leadership role oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and overall financial management. The Controller will partner with senior leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen accounting processes, and provide insights that support business performance and continued growth. The ideal candidate is a CPA with progressive accounting leadership experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, and a hands-on approach to financial operations.
Responsibilities as the Controller:
- Financial Reporting: Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, oversee general ledger activity and reconciliations, prepare financial statements, and deliver variance analysis to leadership.
- Accounting Operations: Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections, payroll accounting, and cash flow activities while maintaining accurate and timely financial records.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Manage annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, financial modeling, and budget-to-actual reporting to provide leadership with actionable financial insights.
- Internal Controls: Maintain effective accounting policies and internal controls, coordinate audit and tax support, identify financial risks, and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.
- Team Leadership: Manage and develop accounting staff, establish clear expectations, review work for accuracy, and foster accountability across the finance function.
- Process Improvement: Improve accounting workflows, reporting capabilities, ERP utilization, and automation while reducing manual processes and strengthening financial visibility.
Qualifications for the Controller:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
- Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is required.
- Experience: 8–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including Controller-level responsibilities and experience leading an accounting team, is required.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end close, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal controls is required.
- Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP or accounting systems are required. Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools is preferred.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate hands-on, manage competing priorities, improve processes, and communicate financial information effectively to senior leadership.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.