Controller - Join a Leading Company

Complete Staffing Solutions has partnered with a reputable firm in Westport, CT that is actively seeking a Senior Controller to join their dynamic team.

The Controller will play a pivotal role in managing the company’s budgets, ledgers, financial reporting systems, strategic initiatives and KPIs. The Senior Controller will ensure regulatory compliance, maintain internal control safeguards, manage and analyze financial statements, internal reporting, budgets and tax compliance.

Objectives of this role:

· Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers, investors, and stakeholders by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points

· Guide financial decisions by applying Company policies and procedures to current economic landscape

· Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines

· Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions

· Help develop and support short- and long-term financial strategies

Responsibilities:

· Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures

· Establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis

· Implement consistent GAAP policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining knowledgeable of proposed legislation

· Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows

· Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity

· Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory requirements

· Communicate monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statements to executive management

· Assist leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process

· Coordinate and participate in external audits

· Address audit findings and implement corrective actions

Qualifications:

· Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required

· Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a senior level accountant  or finance manager

· Advanced level of Excel and PowerPoint, with high proficiency in MS Office Suite

· Experience with real estate finance, mortgage lending, or related financial services industry

· Exceptional  decision-making skills and the ability to meet deadlines

· Strong understanding of confidentiality and the importance of securely handling personal and financial information

· Flexibility to adapt to peak periods of heavy workload and pressure

· Proficient in using accounting software and financial databases