Job Description
Controller
Setting/Hours: Onsite| Full-time
Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in Hamilton, Ohio, thats expanding its team.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Controller to lead and build the company's in-house accounting function while serving as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership. This is a unique opportunity to establish accounting processes, oversee the full financial close cycle, and drive operational improvements as the organization transitions from an outsourced accounting model. The Controller will also play a key role in ERP optimization, acquisition integration, financial reporting, and supporting the company's continued growth.
Key Responsibilities Accounting & Financial Management
Own the full-cycle accounting function, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close.
Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and management reports.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain strong internal accounting controls.
Oversee sales and use tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Manage audit preparation and coordinate with external accounting partners as needed.
Serve as the primary ERP system owner, driving system optimization and process improvements.
Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and modernize accounting processes.
Develop scalable accounting procedures and internal controls to support organizational growth.
Leverage technology to improve financial reporting, operational efficiency, and data accuracy.
Provide financial analysis and decision support to ownership and executive leadership.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
Analyze financial performance and recommend opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
Deliver meaningful financial insights to support strategic business decisions.
Lead the accounting integration of newly acquired businesses.
Establish accounting processes, controls, and reporting structures for acquired entities.
Ensure smooth financial system integration and consistent accounting practices across the organization.
Build and develop the internal accounting function as the organization continues to grow.
Create scalable financial processes that support long-term business objectives.
Partner with leadership to implement best practices and strengthen financial operations.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
CPA certification and/or public accounting experience strongly preferred.
Progressive accounting leadership experience with responsibility for the full accounting cycle.
Experience managing month-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting.
Hands-on ERP administration or ownership experience required;Acumatica experience is a plus.
Experience with sales and use tax compliance.
Experience supporting business acquisitions, integrations, or multi-entity accounting is preferred.
FP&A experience or the ability to provide financial analysis and business insights is a plus.
Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial systems proficiency.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with executive leadership.
Entrepreneurial accounting leader who enjoys building processes and creating structure.
Hands-on Controller who is comfortable owning all aspects of the accounting function.
Technology-minded professional who leverages ERP systems and automation to improve efficiency.
Strategic business partner who can translate financial data into actionable insights.
Organized, process-driven leader who thrives in a growing company environment.
Collaborative professional with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to successfully support organizational growth and acquisition integration.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to make an impact, partner with trak group to explore this opportunity.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hamilton, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
| Website | http://www.trakcincy.com/ |
About Company
trak group, established in 1972, is proud of its impeccable reputation as a professional recruiting and staffing firm. trak has demonstrated an unmatched level of expertise and success in the industry, and takes great pride in its A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
trak has been awarded “Best Places to Work” by the Business Courier three consecutive years; following the third and final nomination, trak was respectfully awarded with “The Best of the Best”. We continue to hold the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence and the “SPECTRUM Award” for Service Excellence from City Beat News indicating a 5-star customer service rating. Six of our employees have been inducted into the prestigious “International Hall of Fame” and four carry national certifications lending to their dedication and passion for our industry.
Specializing in direct hire, alternative hire and contract opportunities, trak is currently partnering with over 300 client companies in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Area. Because we are proud of our process, we take time to source, screen and evaluate each candidate. Our placement fields include office support, customer service, accounting and finance, operations, management, human resources, sales and marketing, engineering and supply chain management.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Accounting Policiesunmatched
- Accounts Payableunmatched
- Accounts Receivableunmatched
- Acquisition Integrationunmatched
- Administrative Skillsunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Auditingunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Business Planunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
- Channel Strategiesunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Decision Supportunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Entrepreneurshipunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Controlunmatched
- Financial Managementunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Financial Planningunmatched
- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Financial Statementsunmatched
- Financial Strategyunmatched
- Financial Systemsunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- General Ledger Accountingunmatched
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Mergers and Acquisitionsunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Strategyunmatched
- Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Outsourcingunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Procedure Developmentunmatched
- Process Developmentunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Profit & Lossunmatched
- Public Accountingunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Sales Taxunmatched
- Scalable System Developmentunmatched
- System Integration (SI)unmatched
- Tax Regulationsunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Use Taxunmatched
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