Controller

Pay: $85,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of a hands-on Controller role with real authority over accounting quality, reporting, and financial controls.
• Enjoy the variety of leading internal accounting while serving as a trusted fractional Controller for business clients.
• Work directly with finance, accounting, and firm leadership, with clear responsibilities and access to decision-makers.
• Shape stronger processes, develop accounting talent, and turn reliable financial information into meaningful business improvements.
• Focus on controllership without being expected to own every finance, tax, and advisory function.

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah. This full-time, on-site opportunity offers direct collaboration with our leadership and accounting teams.

Note: Candidates must have 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leader. Financial reporting, profitability analysis, hands-on multi-entity accounting, and client-facing accounting experience are required. CPA licensure is preferred, not required.

About Us

We are a professional services organization helping business owners and families protect what they have built. Our team brings a thoughtful, high-touch approach to client service, supported by accurate financial information and strong operational standards. We are looking for a Controller who enjoys taking ownership and helping others succeed.

Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting for affiliated companies and assigned client businesses.
• Lead multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, allocations, consolidations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Deliver accurate financial statements and supporting documentation ready for tax and advisory use.
• Analyze financial performance, budget variances, and client profitability; explain results and recommend improvements to business owners.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, billing, and collections.
• Develop accounting staff, review their work, and establish clear close, documentation, and quality standards.
• Improve accounting policies, internal controls, reporting structures, and workflows while maintaining appropriate oversight.
• Manage client engagement deadlines, scope, capacity, and profitability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and hands-on experience with financial reporting, profitability analysis, journal entries, reconciliations, and close.
• Multi-entity accounting experience covering intercompany transactions, allocations, pass-through entities, owner equity, and consolidations.
• Experience improving accounting processes and controls, overseeing accounting operations, and managing or developing staff.
• Client-facing accounting experience with the ability to communicate directly with business owners and executives.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent demonstrated technical knowledge.
• CPA, outsourced or fractional accounting, and professional services experience preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

Your expertise will influence how our team works and how our clients understand their businesses. You will have meaningful ownership, direct leadership access, and the opportunity to build stronger accounting systems while developing the people around you.

JPC - 2424

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: 6+ yrs of progressive accounting exp. 2+ yrs controller, assistant controller, or Sr. accounting leadership role exp. Must have financial reporting and profitability analysis exp (Y/N)

• Required Years as Associate: 6

Submission Email:Melissa and Jade /

mtuominen@privatewealthlawgroup.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Professional services group hiring a hands-on Controller for internal multi-entity accounting and fractional client engagements. Latest intake requires 6+ years of accounting, including 2+ years as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leader, plus financial reporting and profitability analysis; the full JD still states 8+ years overall. Full-time on-site in Salt Lake City; strong GAAP, staff management, and client-facing accounting required; CPA and fractional/CAS experience preferred.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Controller- Private Wealth Law Group - JPC- 2424 - source

New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Controller
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site
• Experience: 6+
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Controller, Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller, Fractional Controller, CAS Manager, Accounting Manager, Director of Accounting, multi-entity accounting, GAAP, intercompany accounting, consolidations, financial reporting, profitability analysis
• # of hires needed:1