Controller

Controller – Financial Reporting, GAAP/IFRS & Accounting Leadership | Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role

At Pavago , one of our clients is hiring an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, and finance team performance.

This is a senior, hands-on accounting leadership role with ownership across month-end and year-end close, GAAP/IFRS reporting, audit readiness, internal controls, treasury and cash management, budgeting support, team leadership, and ERP/process improvement .

You’ll work closely with executive leadership and FP&A to maintain accurate financials, strengthen accounting operations, and translate financial data into actionable business insights.

If you combine deep technical accounting expertise with strong leadership skills and can balance financial control with strategic decision support, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Month-End & Year-End Close

- Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes

- Drive a 5-business-day month-end close

- Review and approve:

- Journal entries

- Accruals

- Balance sheet reconciliations

- Supporting schedules

- Ensure general ledger accuracy and completeness

- Prepare and review consolidated:

- Profit & Loss Statements

- Balance Sheets

- Cash Flow Statements

- Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies before reporting deadlines

Financial Reporting & Analysis

- Prepare accurate GAAP and/or IFRS-compliant financial statements

- Deliver timely monthly and quarterly reporting packages

- Perform budget-to-actual and period-over-period variance analysis

- Translate financial results into clear insights for executive leadership

- Support:

- Board reporting

- Investor reporting

- Executive dashboards

- Management reporting

- Provide financial recommendations that support business decision-making

Internal Controls, Audit & Compliance

- Design, implement, and maintain effective internal controls

- Strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and approval workflows

- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting, regulatory, and tax requirements

- Manage and coordinate external audit processes

- Prepare and coordinate PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules

- Maintain organized, audit-ready financial documentation

- Proactively identify financial, accounting, and compliance risks

Budgeting & Forecasting

- Partner with FP&A and leadership on annual budgets and forecasts

- Analyze financial performance against plans

- Support scenario planning and capital allocation decisions

- Provide accounting and financial insights for strategic initiatives

- Help leadership understand financial risks, opportunities, and trade-offs

Treasury & Cash Management

- Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital

- Maintain visibility into short- and long-term cash requirements

- Support cash planning and treasury operations

- Oversee debt compliance and credit facilities

- Help maintain financial stability as the organization grows

Accounting Team Leadership

- Lead, mentor, and manage accountants and finance team members

- Delegate responsibilities and establish clear priorities

- Review team outputs for accuracy and completeness

- Develop team capabilities and strengthen accounting discipline

- Establish high standards for:

- Accuracy

- Timeliness

- Documentation

- Accountability

- Build a high-performing and reliable accounting function

Systems & Process Improvement

- Identify inefficiencies across accounting and reporting workflows

- Lead or support ERP implementations and system improvements

- Automate repetitive accounting and reporting processes

- Develop and improve financial SOPs

- Strengthen scalability as transaction volume and organizational complexity increase

- Improve financial visibility through better systems, reporting, and controls

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Acc