Remote Financial Controller Jobs in Layton, UT (NOW HIRING)

Company Overview
Sonnenburg Consulting is a boutique finance and accounting firm providing tax, bookkeeping and accounting, fractional CFO and due diligence services. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction sets us apart in the industry.

Overview
We're hiring a Financial Controller to take ownership of our firm's internal operations and help guide our next phase of growth. We're looking for someone who brings rigor and curiosity in equal measure, with hands-on experience across a variety of accounting environments, whether that's serving small businesses, working with high-net-worth individuals, or coming from a non-profit, governmental, or public accounting background. We're looking for someone confident and personable to manage the Sonnenburg team and present in front of business owner clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee management of Sonnenburg's team, project management of projects, team management and answer team questions.
• Manage and oversee all accounting functions including general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing for our clients.
• Serve as fractional CFO for clients, acting as their outsourced finance leader across the following:
  • Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, including balance sheet reconciliation and account analysis to maintain accurate financial records.
  • Prepare detailed financial reports, statements, and analysis to inform executive decision-making and
  • support strategic planning.
  • Build rolling cash flow forecasts, develop annual budgets and multi-year projections, and track budget-to-actual variances to guide owner decision-making.
  • Advise on profitability, pricing, and financial strategy, leading recurring review meetings that translate results into KPIs, dashboards, and actionable recommendations.
  • Implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure integrity of financial data.
  • Coordinate external audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance activities while continuously improving financial systems using QuickBooks or similar platforms.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards such as GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and other relevant regulations for clients.
• Support transaction due diligence for clients buying or selling a business — including quality of earnings analysis, working capital review, and financial verification to support deal decisions.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Sonnenburg's accounting and client-service processes.
• Support the CEO on special projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of team management experience, including leading, scheduling, training and developing accounting or finance staff.
• Strong communication skills — able to explain financial information clearly to business owners and to lead and coach the Sonnenburg team.
• 15+ years of accounting experience.
• Proven experience in accounting or financial management within for profit, non-profit, governmental, or public accounting sectors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements and relationships simultaneously, retaining and growing accounts over time.
• Strong advisory presence — comfortable sitting across from a business owner, explaining what the numbers mean, and recommending what to do about it.
• Ability to work independently, self-direct, and prioritize across competing client deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, accrual and cash basis compliance requirements, and regulatory reporting standards.
• Expertise in technical accounting concepts such as double entry bookkeeping, general ledger reconciliation, debits & credits, and account reconciliation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data through forecasting, budgeting, and financial report writing.
• Proven ability to build and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts, annual budgets, and multi-year financial projections.
• Experience developing KPIs, financial dashboards, and profitability analysis by product, service line, or entity.
• Excellent understanding of cash management processes and internal control procedures.
• Proficiency with accounting software including QuickBooks and Financial Cents.
• General understanding of income tax, payroll tax, and sales and use taxes.
• General understanding of financial due diligence and quality of earnings.

If you're an accounting leader who likes running the numbers and working directly with business owners, we'd love to talk to you! This is a role with real ownership of your work, close client relationships, and a team to lead. Bring your expertise and your strategic mindset, and help shape where our firm goes next!

Sonnenburg Consulting is a boutique finance and accounting firm providing tax, bookkeeping and accounting, fractional CFO and due diligence services. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction sets us apart in the industry.