Controller

Contract – Controller / Project Accounting Consultant

Location:
Greater Memphis, TN

Start Date:
ASAP

Duration:
Open-ended

Employment Type:
Contract

We're seeking a hands-on Controller / Project Accounting Consultant to lead all aspects of accounting and financial operations for a dynamic, service-based organization. This is a critical leadership role for a highly skilled CPA who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys building scalable processes and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all corporate accounting operations including GL, AP/AR, billing, treasury, audit, and tax.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly financial reporting packages (financials, MD&A, covenant calculations).
• Manage monthly close process and ensure accuracy of balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
• Maintain general ledger structure, chart of accounts, and internal controls.
• Supervise payroll, benefits, and transactional accounting processes.
• Partner with leadership on cash management, liquidity forecasting, and risk compliance.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on automation and scalability.
• Support tax compliance and coordinate annual financial audits.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff through coaching, training, and goal setting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure strategic alignment between operations and finance.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership of accounting teams.
• Strong background in services-based environments (residential experience ideal).
• Experience with ServiceTitan and QuickBooks strongly preferred.
• Proven success implementing accounting processes and driving continuous improvement.
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-site operations.
• Prior public accounting or audit firm experience (regional or national) highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work both strategically and tactically in a growing organization.

Ideal Candidate

A strategic and solution-oriented finance leader who's not afraid to dive into the details. You thrive in dynamic environments, embrace change, and bring both structure and innovation to your work. You're equally comfortable partnering with the CFO on liquidity strategy as you are rolling up your sleeves to reconcile accounts or refine processes.