Finance Operations Leader / Financial Controller

About the Role

We are seeking a highly strategic and detail-oriented Finance Operations Leader / Financial Controller to oversee and strengthen our financial operations, reporting infrastructure, and internal controls. This role is critical in strengthening financial operations, improving reporting visibility, supporting lender confidence, establishing scalable financial processes, and ensuring operational accountability as the business continues to grow through operational transformation and acquisitions.
The position focuses on execution, coordination, process discipline, reporting accuracy, compliance administration, and scalable accounting operations rather than traditional strategic finance leadership.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, process-oriented, operationally minded, and capable of building structure, accountability, and financial visibility within a fast-paced and evolving organization.

The role will coordinate both domestic and offshore support resources while helping standardize operational finance and administrative processes throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities
Operational Finance Management

Oversee daily accounting and finance operations workflows
Coordinate:
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Bank reconciliations
Vendor setup
Payroll coordination
Month-end close support
Reporting workflows
Improve financial process efficiency and operational consistency
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and month-end close coordination

Financial Controls & Reporting

Establish and maintain strong financial controls and reporting discipline
Improve financial reporting accuracy, visibility, and accountability
Develop KPI dashboards and operational financial reporting structures
Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow visibility processes
Improve reporting consistency across all business units and operating companies
Support operational and executive leadership with financial reporting visibility and decision-making tools

Administrative Operations

Coordinate administrative support workflows across the organization
Support management of:
Workers compensation administration
Benefits administration coordination
Government forms and reporting
Compliance documentation
Vendor documentation
Record retention
Insurance administration support
Reduce administrative workload on operational leadership
Improve organizational process discipline and documentation consistency

Shared Services Coordination

Coordinate domestic and offshore accounting and administrative support teams
Build scalable finance and administrative workflows
Standardize process execution across all locations
Improve task ownership, accountability, and workflow visibility
Support centralized shared services infrastructure across the organization

Process Standardization & Systems Improvement

Develop and maintain standardized operational finance procedures
Improve approval workflows and documentation standards
Support implementation of ROS process standards within finance operations
Improve ERP process discipline and workflow optimization
Assist with implementation of workflow automation and AI-enabled tools
Improve financial data integrity and reporting consistency

Lender, Audit & Compliance Coordination

Support lender reporting, financial transparency, and audit readiness
Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, lenders, insurance providers, and financial partners as needed
Ensure adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and company policies
Improve organizational readiness for future scale, financing, and acquisitions

M&A Integration Support

Support financial and administrative integration of acquired businesses
Assist with integration accounting and financial alignment across entities and systems
Standardize accounting and administrative processes across acquired companies
Assist with operational cleanup and process transitions during integrations

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred
CPA, CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent professional designation preferred but not required
5–15 years of accounting, finance operations, controller, or administrative operations experience
Strong operational accounting and workflow management background
Experience building scalable reporting infrastructure and operational finance processes
Experience working with lenders, audits, and financial reporting environments preferred
Experience in multi-location organizations preferred
ERP experience required (P21 preferred)
Strong organizational, analytical, and process management skills
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving, and high-growth environments

Preferred Characteristics

Highly organized
Detail-oriented
Strong follow-through
Process-driven
Operationally minded
Calm under pressure
Strong systems and process improvement mindset
Comfortable building structure and accountability within rapidly evolving environments

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Director of Commercial Operations & Shared Services
Location : Remote

Finanical Controller (Remote) - 60675725715