Remote Financial Controller Jobs in Elizabeth, NJ

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization across accounting operations, GAAP close, payroll, reporting, and technical accounting functions
• Establish clear performance expectations and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Identify capability gaps and create development plans that support employee growth and succession planning
• Lead a distributed and remote workforce while maintaining high levels of engagement, execution, and accountability
• Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and manage workload distribution
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration

Financial Close, Consolidation & Reporting

• Own the accounting calendar and overall financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities
• Reduce month-end close process from 9 business days to 5 through process optimization, automation, and enhanced cross-functional coordination
• Lead the team and processes responsible for general ledger accounting, consolidations, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled timely and reconciling items are appropriately investigated and resolved as part of the monthly close process
• Establish and maintain close governance processes, reporting deadlines, and accountability measures across the accounting organization
• Partner closely with Order-to-Cash to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of billing, collections, and cash application activities that are critical inputs to the financial close process
• Prepare and review financial reporting packages for executive leadership, lenders, investors, and external stakeholders as required
• Partner with FP&A to support financial forecasts, explain variances, and provide insights into business performance
• Own the preparation of the annual audited financial statements and project manage the annual audit to completion

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Oversee the accounting treatment for complex and non-routine transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Lead accounting analyses, policy development, and compliance related to ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 805 purchase accounting, CECL (Current Expected Credit Losses), and other technical accounting areas
• Evaluate emerging accounting guidance and regulatory requirements and develop implementation plans for newly adopted standards
• Maintain accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the organization.
• Establish and maintain an effective internal control environment that supports accurate financial reporting and operational effectiveness
• Partner with internal audit and external auditors to ensure successful execution of annual audits and other compliance initiatives

Treasury, Tax & Capital Management

• Oversee company treasury activities, including operating cash management, daily cash reporting, and short-term liquidity planning
• Manage rolling cash flow forecasting processes and provide visibility into liquidity trends and working capital considerations
• Oversee debt compliance reporting and lender reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
• Oversee quarterly estimated tax filings, annual tax return preparation processes, and sales tax compliance activities
• Coordinate income tax reporting and compliance activities with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Lead the transformation of the Company's financial close process, reducing close timelines from 9 business days to 5 through process optimization, automation, and enhanced operating discipline
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, systems, controls, and organizational structure to increase efficiency, and support business growth
• Drive adoption of artificial intelligence and automation solutions to streamline accounting operations, improve data quality, and enhance business insights
• Partner with IT, Business Operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve scalability, standardization, and operational effectiveness across accounting processes and workflows

Strategic Initiatives & M&A Integration

• Lead accounting integration activities related to acquisitions and strategic transactions
• Oversee purchase accounting, opening balance sheet validation, annual impairment analyses, and related accounting requirements
• Support enterprise transformation initiatives, organizational changes, and business expansion efforts
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Accounting Officer and broader leadership team on accounting, financial reporting, and operational matters

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or HHAeXchange leader.

Required

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including 5+ years leading accounting teams and overseeing month end closes
• Active CPA license
• Experience managing month-end closes, financial reporting, and accounting operations within a complex organization
• Experience in a publicly traded company, private equity-backed company, or similarly rigorous reporting environment
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting requirements
• Experience leading accounting process improvement initiatives and financial system implementations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a demonstrated commitment to process excellence and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a high performing team in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to design, document, and optimize operational processes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to build executive-facing reports and dashboards

Preferred

• Experience within a SaaS or subscription-based business model
• Experience with merger and acquisition accounting and post-acquisition integration activities
• Experience leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled solutions within accounting and finance functions

Preferred Systems Experience

• ERP: NetSuite
• CRM: Salesforce
• Data Warehouse: Snowflake
• Payroll/HRIS: ADP
• Sales Tax: Avalara
• AP/Expense Management: Coupa, Concur, Brex
• Business Intelligence & Reporting: Tableau, NetSuite Analytics Warehouse