Pavago
FinServ
Controller
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“Controller at Pavago. Skills: Financial reporting, Accounting operations, Financial controls, Team leadership, GAAP/IFRS. Lead monthly close cycles. Lead quarterly close cycles”
What You'll Achieve.
Month-end close within 5 business days; Zero material audit adjustments; 100% on-time regulatory filings; 100% on-time tax filings; Accurate executive reporting; Timely executive reporting; Improved accounting team performance; Improved accounting team quality; Improved efficiency through automation; Improved efficiency through process optimization
Industry & Context.
Process improvement; Risk identification; Process improvement identification; Inefficiency identification
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 7+ years progressive accounting or finance experience, 2+ years leadership or supervisory experience, GAAP knowledge, IFRS knowledge, Financial controls knowledge, Close management knowledge, Hands-on NetSuite experience, Hands-on SAP experience, Hands-on Oracle experience, Hands-on QuickBooks Enterprise experience, Hands-on ERP systems experience, Advanced Excel skills, Advanced Google Sheets skills, Financial analysis experience, Financial reporting experience
Nice to Have
CPA credentials, ACCA credentials, MBA credentials, Previous Controller experience, Previous Finance Manager experience, ERP implementation exposure, M&A integration exposure, SaaS industry experience, Professional services industry experience, Real estate industry experience, Power BI experience, Tableau experience, Looker experience, Dashboard reporting tools experience
What You'll Do.
Lead monthly close cycles
Lead quarterly close cycles
Lead annual close cycles
Maintain 5-business-day close standard
Review journal entries
Approve journal entries
Review reconciliations
Approve reconciliations
Review payroll allocations
Approve payroll allocations
Review intercompany transactions
Approve intercompany transactions
Deliver financial packages
Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements
Prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements
Deliver executive-ready variance analyses
Deliver executive-ready commentary
Deliver executive-ready dashboards
Deliver executive-ready reporting packages
Support board reporting
Support investor reporting
Support leadership decision-making
Translate financial data into insights
Design internal accounting controls
Strengthen internal accounting controls
Ensure accounting standards compliance
Ensure tax requirements compliance
Ensure audit compliance
Ensure regulatory obligations compliance
Manage external audit processes
Maintain audit-ready documentation
Maintain audit-ready reporting
Partner with FP&A on budgets
Partner with FP&A on forecasts
Partner with FP&A on scenario modeling
Partner with FP&A on capital planning
Monitor working capital
Monitor debt compliance
Provide recommendations to improve financial performance
Lead accounting staff
Mentor accounting staff
Review staff work for accuracy
Review staff work for completeness
Review staff work for timeliness
Establish scalable accounting processes
Establish quality standards
Improve team performance
Improve operational efficiency
Drive ERP implementations
Drive accounting automation
Drive workflow optimization
Drive SOP development
Improve reporting systems
Improve operational scalability
Identify inefficiencies
Reduce manual accounting processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with leadership; Work with FP&A; Work with auditors; Work with operations; Work with finance teams; Partner with FP&A teams
Communication Scope
Executive reporting; Variance commentary; Board reporting; Investor reporting; Leadership communication
Full Job Description
### **🚀 Controller (FP &A + Financial Reporting + Team Leadership + GAAP/IFRS)** **Full-Time Remote | U.S. Business Hours** ### **💼 About the Role** We’re hiring an experienced and hands-on **Controller** to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and close processes for a growing business. This is not a bookkeeping-only role. This is a leadership position for someone who can: * own the numbers, * lead accounting operations, * strengthen financial controls, * mentor accounting teams, * and provide executive-level financial insights. You’ll work closely with: * leadership, * FP&A, * auditors, * operations, * and finance teams to ensure the company maintains: * accurate books, * strong controls, * clean reporting, * and scalable financial operations. If you thrive balancing detailed accounting oversight with strategic financial leadership — this role is a strong fit. ### **🔥 What You’ll Own** ### **Month-End & Year-End Close** * Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles * Maintain a **5-business-day close standard** * Review and approve: * journal entries * reconciliations * accruals * payroll allocations * depreciation * intercompany transactions * Deliver complete financial packages including: * P&L * Balance Sheet * Cash Flow Statements ### **Financial Reporting & Executive Insights** * Prepare GAAP/IFRS-compliant financial statements * Deliver executive-ready: * variance analyses * commentary * dashboards * reporting packages * Support: * board reporting * investor reporting * leadership decision-making * Translate financial data into actionable business insights ### **Internal Controls & Compliance** * Design and strengthen internal accounting controls * Ensure compliance across: * accounting standards * tax requirements * audits * regulatory obligations * Manage external audit processes and PBC schedules * Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting ### **Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management** * Partner with FP&A teams on:
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