0625 - 229TEL | Controller

📍 Location: Remote LATAM
💼 Position: Controller (General Accountant)

🏢 About our client

Our client helps businesses accelerate technology adoption to achieve their strategic goals. They design, implement, and support critical technologies, reducing the time, effort, cost, and risks associated with managing complex and multi-site IT environments.

They are committed to building a culture based on integrity, trust, and accountability—focused on people and dedicated to delivering the best possible experience for employees, partners, and customers.

🌟 Core Values

✔ Be proactive
✔ Be a team player
✔ Take ownership
✔ Do the right thing

🧾 Role Summary

The Controller will oversee day-to-day accounting operations and coordinate financial activities in alignment with the company’s financial strategy. This role requires proven experience in full-cycle accounting operations and the ability to lead improvements in processes and systems.

Key responsibilities include managing the general ledger, preparing financial statements, ensuring compliance, and continuously seeking innovative ways to enhance team performance and business operations.

📌 Key Responsibilities

📊 Financial Oversight

• Ensure the accuracy of all general ledger accounts and timely issuance of complete financial statements.

• Prepare financial reports and analyze data from the financial system.

• Analyze results, identify budget variances, and recommend corrective actions.

• Generate and present key financial metrics.

• Produce monthly reporting for bank loan compliance.

• Coordinate activities related to financial audits.

• Recommend improvements or consolidations in financial reporting as needed.

👥 Team Leadership

• Lead daily operations of the finance department.

• Supervise the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Managers.

• Conduct quarterly development conversations (QDCs) with team members.

💰 Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Approve high-value credit notes.

• Review construction-related accounting documentation (e.g., AIA billing, lien releases).

• Ensure timely payment of payables and proper use of available discounts.

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal tax payment requirements.

📒 General Accounting

• Manage fixed assets and lease schedules.

• Set up, renew, or terminate lease contracts.

• Prepare annual property tax filings.

• Oversee regular bank reconciliations.

🔐 Internal Controls

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.

• Establish and monitor internal accounting controls.

🔄 Continuous Improvement & Strategic Support

• Drive improvements in daily, weekly, and annual accounting processes and systems.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team and across key areas such as project teams.

• Oversee sales tax audits.

• Support the budgeting process.

• Provide timely and accurate responses to CFO requests.

• Participate in special projects and produce ad hoc reports.

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.