Financial Controller

Executive Leadership Role – Strategic Context
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The company is a ~$100M multi-state staffing and workforce solutions provider entering a critical stage of growth and organizational evolution. Over the next several years, leadership is executing a strategy designed to scale the business significantly while strengthening operational discipline, financial visibility, and technology-enabled capabilities across the enterprise.Historically, the organization has built a strong market position through client relationships, service quality, and local execution. As the business enters its next phase, leadership is focused on building the systems, infrastructure, and management processes necessary to support sustained growth, improved profitability, and enterprise-level operational maturity.A core objective of this transformation is the development of a more integrated, scalable operating platform that allows the company to manage performance with greater transparency, predictability, and efficiency across all functions.Building an institutional-quality operating platform with standardized processes, scalable infrastructure, and disciplined management systemsModernizing technology architecture and data infrastructure to improve operational efficiency and decision-makingEstablishing enterprise-grade reporting, analytics, and KPI governance across all functionsStrengthening sales, recruiting, and delivery capabilities to support sustained revenue growth while improving gross margin performanceAligning operational execution, financial management, and technology capabilities across the leadership teamTo support this transformation, the company is strengthening its executive leadership team across Sales, Finance, Technology, and Operations. These leaders will work together to implement the infrastructure, reporting discipline, and operational cadence required to support scalable growth and consistent performance.The company is seeking leaders who are comfortable operating in a hands-on environment and who have experience helping organizations evolve from founder-led operating models into more disciplined, professionally managed enterprises.Role OverviewThe Head of Finance / VP Finance is responsible for leading and professionalizing the company’s finance and accounting function. The role is primarily focused on building a strong financial foundation through disciplined accounting processes, reliable reporting, strong cash management, and improved financial visibility across the organization.This role is best suited for a hands-on finance leader with a strong corporate controller background who is comfortable operating in a high-volume, operationally complex business environment.The primary objective of the role is to ensure the company has accurate financial reporting, disciplined financial processes, strong internal controls, and clear operational visibility into profitability, cash flow, and key financial performance indicators.The Head of Finance will play a central role in improving financial discipline across the organization while building a scalable finance function capable of supporting the company’s continued growth.Core ResponsibilitiesAccounting Leadership and Financial ReportingManage the monthly close process and ensure timely and accurate financial reportingEstablish disciplined close calendars, reconciliations, and reporting standardsEnsure financial statements are accurate, consistent, and decision-readyImplement strong accounting controls and documentation standardsMaintain compliance with accounting and regulatory requirementsStaffing Industry Financial ControlsOversight of payroll-related accounting including payroll liabilities and tax obligationsAccurate accounting for workers’ compensation exposure and reservesMonitoring receivables and client payment cyclesEnsuring billing accuracy across clients and business unitsMaintaining disciplined balance sheet reconciliations and financial controlsCash Management and TreasuryManage payroll funding cycles and cash forecastingMonitor daily cash position and liquidity needsOversee banking relationships and treasury operationsImprove forecasting accuracy for payroll, receivables, and operating cash flowEstablish stronger working capital management practicesAccounts Receivable and Collections DisciplineImprove visibility into aging receivables and collection performanceEstablish consistent credit review and credit limit policies for clientsWork with operations and sales leadership to address overdue accountsReduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and improve cash collection disciplineProfitability Reporting and Financial VisibilityBuild profitability reporting by client, branch, and service lineEstablish standardized financial KPIs across the organizationCreate monthly reporting packages for executive leadershipImprove visibility into margin performance and cost structureProvide financial insights that improve operational decision-makingFinancial Discipline Across the OrganizationEstablish financial reporting cadence across departmentsSupport budget and forecast developmentMonitor financial performance against planProvide visibility into operational and financial variancesReinforce financial accountability across sales, operations, and recruiting teamsFinance Systems and Reporting InfrastructureSupport integration between accounting, payroll, and operational systemsImprove reporting reliability and data consistency across systemsEvaluate tools that improve financial reporting and workflow efficiencyEnsure financial data integrity across the organizationTeam LeadershipAssess and strengthen current finance and accounting xzbcwsv team capabilitiesEstablish clear roles, accountability, and reporting structureRecruit additional finance talent as the organization growsBuild a disciplined and collaborative finance organizationQualificationsRequired Experience10+ years of accounting or finance leadership experienceStrong corporate controller or VP Finance backgroundExperience managing accounting and reporting in companies between $50M and $300M in revenueExperience leading accounting teams and improving reporting processesStrong knowledge of GAAP and financial controlsExperience operating in high-volume, operationally complex businessesPreferred ExperienceExperience within the staffing industry or payroll-intensive service businessesFamiliarity with payroll accounting, workers’ compensation accounting, and staffing industry revenue dynamicsExperience building branch-level or client-level profitability reportingExperience improving financial discipline in growing organizationsLeadership CharacteristicsHands-on operator comfortable leading accounting and financial operationsProcess builder capable of establishing structured financial processesOperational partner able to collaborate with sales, operations, and technology leadersFinancial disciplinarian focused on accountability and transparencySuccess MetricsTimeliness and accuracy of monthly closeQuality and reliability of financial reportingCash visibility and forecasting accuracyReduction in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)Improvement in accounts receivable collection performanceImplementation of client, branch, and service-line profitability reportingEstablishment of consistent financial KPIs and reporting cadenceStrengthening of accounting controls and balance sheet integrity