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100000.00 - 125000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Countsy Controller is responsible for upholding the Company’s commitment to the Client by focusing on supporting the team and providing client back-up along with the Assistant Controller. In addition, the Controller has the managerial and interpersonal skills to address and resolve high-level Client and team issues. This position is primarily responsible for acting as the Manger of the team. The Controller will train, coach, and assist team members at all different levels (Accounting Managers, Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants, HR Generalists, Payroll Specialists, Assistant Controller). The Controller will take the lead, along with the Assistant Controller, in all quality control reviews and team checklists. The ideal candidate must be able to work with others at varying levels of Accounting, HR, and Payroll experience both within, and outside the organization. This position requires a high degree of independent judgment, decision making, and leadership skills.

Job Responsibility:

Ensure staff is following company practices, standards, procedures, tools and methodologies
Lead training for new team members to clients to ensure smooth transition
Take the lead on all quality control reviews and workload reviews
Effectively communicate with Client, and Countsy staff to understand and document priorities and work status
Oversee new process documentation and upgrades
Act as a point of escalation for Client issue resolution
Assist the team’s Implementation Specialist in complex implementation projects if needed
Controller level Client support work
Act as a back-up on all team Clients, supporting staff across all TSC levels
Seek and communicate ways to improve Client satisfaction
Support Client and team with timely response to information requests
Take ownership of work and follow tasks through to completion
Utilize research and knowledge management channels
Provide performance related feedback on team members as it relates to Annual Performance Evaluations
Effectively interact with and support other Countsy staff, management and internal staff
Perform all necessary administrative responsibilities in a timely manner (e.g. Timesheet and expense report submission, annual review, response to e-mail and voicemail, forecasting of upcoming availability)
Comply with Countsy policies and procedures

Requirements:

Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in a variety of different industries and circumstances
Proven research and analytical skills showing ability to reach logical conclusion and application to client situations
Demonstrated high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel – familiar with higher formulas (i.e. pivot tables, IF statements, VLOOKUP, etc.)
Proficiency with various online business tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office
Prior experience with revenue, inventory, currencies and/or intercompany
Prior experience in multi-entity or startup clients (strongly recommended)
Ability to manage client inquiries
Direct complaints or complex queries to relevant team members
Provide technical assistance
Expedite serious issues to management for prompt resolution
Sense of urgency necessary to meet goals, objectives, and deadlines
Desire to work in an environment of continual learning and challenges
Effectively adjust and prioritize new conditions, clients and changing tasks
Accept responsibility for errors, identify corrective measures and controls for non-recurrence
Ability to interact directly with Client’s staff at all management levels, internally with Countsy staff and Startup CFOs and client vendors and contacts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Computer Information Systems or related field or equivalent experience
A Master’s Degree or CPA designation are a strong plus
Minimum of ten (15) years as an accounting professional
Must have prior experience in providing all account reconciliations, and some level of financial statements preparation with a high level of complexity

Nice to have:

Prior experience in multi-entity or startup clients
A Master’s Degree or CPA designation

What we offer:

Medical (including FSA and HSA offerings)
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) savings plan
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Paid Time Off: 21 days
Eight Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required)
Discretionary Bonus Plan
Short-Term Disability Benefits: up to 12 weeks of paid leave for total and temporary disability due to illness or injury
Maternity Leave: up to 8 weeks (40 days) of paid Maternity Leave
Parental Leave: 2 weeks (10 days) of paid Parental Leave for the birth or adoption of a child
Bereavement: Up to 3 days of paid leave
Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML): up to 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave, up to 16 weeks of leave when family and medical leave are used in combination, an additional two weeks of leave due to pregnancy complications, up to 7 days bereavement leave
Jury Duty Leave: Up to 5 paid days
Military Leave: Up to 21 days of paid leave during a one-year period

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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