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Are You Ready to leave Public Accounting?

Are you a tech-loving accounting professional passionate about growing business and helping them succeed?

Are you an independent, compassionate, analytical, and fast-paced leader?

Join ALC, a fast-growing, fully remote CFO Advisory, Outsourced Accounting, and HR Services firm. We are on a mission to 'WOW professionally and CARE personally' by providing expert guidance, people centric service, and custom solutions. We believe the combination of unmatched strategic thinking and experience, coupled with a caring human touch, is the key to success and allows us to bring clarity, confidence, and peace of mind to the growing organizations and business leaders we serve.

We're Seeking:

• Tech-savvy accounting enthusiasts with strong credentials eager to support entrepreneurial businesses.
• Professionals valuing systematic approaches, coupled with creativity to find a solution that fits best.
• Those craving a fast-pace & diversity in tasks, as well as a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent project manager who is able to manage multiple priorities seamlessly.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinker who understands the nuances around growing businesses.
• Someone with a CAN-DO, positive attitude committed to continual growth for themselves and the team around them.

Who We Are:

We are a passionate team serving privately held, entrepreneurial businesses across the U.S. Our domains span property management, real estate, data management, professional services, non-profits, transportation & logistics, distribution, and more.

Core Values We Live By:

• Speak Your Truth
• Get Sh*t Done
• Team Up
• Be Curious
• Choose Joy

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Controller, you will be the key financial steward for each of your clients, responsible for managing and safeguarding their financial resources. Leading, managing and mentoring Shared Services Specialists, Staff Accountants, and Senior Accountants, you will oversee all aspects of financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our clients’ financial information.

We aim to be our client's true strategic partner and an extension of their team. As such, as the Controller, you will:

• Oversee and ensure the accuracy and integrity of clients’ financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
• Take ownership of the entire accounting function, including corporate finance, GAAP adherence, and tax compliance.
• Spearhead strategic financial planning by translating data into actionable insights tailored to client goals.
• Lead the creation of budgets, forecasts, and monthly financial reports with a focus on business alignment.
• Manage and guide complex financial projects, ensuring alignment with broader strategic objectives.
• Interpret and apply new accounting standards, serving as a firm-wide content expert and advisor.
• Lead the team to deliver on all tasks, ensuring timely delivery, meeting deadlines, and driving excellence.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, supporting development and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and implement new service opportunities for existing clients.
• Drive innovation in financial systems and processes, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and risk mitigation across clients.

The successful candidate:

• Understands that relationships are built on trust, and trust is created by consistently doing what you promise you will do.
• Takes ownership of customer issues and follows problems through to resolution.
• Has a commitment to improving the customer service experience and driving organic growth.
• Ensures adherence to service procedures, policies, and evolving financial standards.
• Mentors and develops employees, nurturing an environment where they can excel through encouragement and empowerment.
• Has strong client-facing and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial data for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrates advanced troubleshooting, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Has a customer service orientation with the ability to instill a sense of trust, confidence, and partnership.
• Proactively identifies risks and opportunities to improve financial processes and outcomes.
• Partners with internal leadership to support strategic planning and enhance client relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 8-10 years accounting experience
• CPA highly preferred
• Public Accounting experience highly preferred
• Experience in small privately-held, entrepreneurial companies as Controller or Assistant Controller
• Deep and Solid knowledge of cloud-based accounting systems (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, etc)
• An uncompromising sense of integrity and ethics
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to motivate and guide a remote team effectively

Benefits

• "Work Wherever" philosophy - independence, freedom and flexibility by working from your home office!!
• Full benefits including health, dental, vision, accident, and pet insurance
• Flexible vacation and a company close at the end of the year!
• 401k plan with company match
• No busy season!!
• Fun, friendly, and collaborative culture that thrives on individual and team accountability

**NOTE: This is a W2, full-time, 40-hour/week position. We are committed to fostering employee engagement and seeking individuals for long-term employment. As part of our comprehensive recruiting process, we will include two short assessments, the results of which will be considered as part of your overall application. Additionally, there will be a live accounting test via Teams Screen Share to confirm your accounting skills. Passing this test is a mandatory requirement for this position. Please only apply if you are confident in your ability to successfully complete this test.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $130,000.

How We Determine Compensation:

As a fully remote employer, ALC determines pay for positions by considering national and industry-specific survey data. We assess external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the marketplace for jobs comparable to those within our company.

For new hires, we aim to offer competitive compensation that allows room for future growth. Salaries are determined based on factors such as the applicant's level of experience, education, specialized knowledge, and skills. We also consider the external market rate, our internal budget, and internal equity for the same position. Candidates with a stronger skill set may receive higher pay.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

a la C.A.R.T.E. Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with ALC is based on merit, competence, qualifications, and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Offer of Employment:

All offers of employment at ALC are contingent upon the satisfactory results of a thorough background check and the ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.