Finance Controller

Job description

Work Arrangement / Work Shift: Remote | Full-Time | 8AM to 5PM EST Role Overview: The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of managing end-to-end financial processes, improving accounting workflows, and providing actionable financial insights to leadership. The role involves overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance while maintaining accounting systems to support business objectives. Familiarity with NetSuite ERP is a plus, particularly for candidates with experience in financial systems, reporting, and process optimization. What You’ll Be Doing: Financial Management and Reporting: Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, general ledger activities, month-end and year-end closing, and the preparation of accurate financial statements and management reports. QuickBooks Management: Utilize extensive hands-on QuickBooks experience to manage accounting transactions, maintain accurate financial records, perform reconciliations, and generate financial reports. Financial Planning and Analysis: Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial performance metrics to support business planning and decision-making. Internal Controls and Compliance: Establish and maintain effective financial controls, accounting policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Accounts Management: Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, expense management, and bank reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely processing. Financial Analysis: Analyze financial results, identify variances and trends, assess financial risks, and provide recommendations to improve profitability, cost efficiency, and overall financial performance. Audit and Tax Coordination: Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other relevant stakeholders to support audits, tax filings, and statutory reporting requirements. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, improve reporting accuracy, strengthen internal controls, and enhance the efficiency of financial operations. ERP and Accounting Systems: Maintain and optimize accounting systems and workflows. Familiarity with NetSuite ERP, including its financial management and reporting capabilities, is an advantage. Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with senior management and relevant departments to provide financial insights, support strategic initiatives, and ensure alignment between financial objectives and business operations. Team Leadership: Provide guidance and oversight to accounting or finance personnel, review work for accuracy, and promote consistent application of accounting policies and procedures. What You’ll Need: A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Extensive hands-on experience with QuickBooks is required, including general ledger management, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end closing. Significant experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, and financial operations, preferably in a senior accounting or financial management capacity. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal controls. Proven ability to manage financial reporting cycles, analyze financial performance, and provide meaningful insights to business leadership. Experience overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and general accounting activities. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Experience with accounting process improvements, financial controls, and accounting system optimization. What Will Set You Apart: NetSuite ERP knowledge or familiarity, particularly in general ledger, financial reporting, account reconciliation, and financial management modules. Relevant professional certifications, such as CPA or equivalent. About Atticus: Atticus Advisory Solutions Inc. is a specialized remote staffing and IT offshoring firm based in the Philippines, providing vetted, high-quality Filipino talent to global tech startups, SMEs, and consulting firms, focusing heavily on niche areas like ERP (NetSuite), Accounting and Finance and IT, offering integrated recruiting, upskilling, and HR support to ensure high retention and reliable offshore teams. Atticus provides a comprehensive solution for international companies to build dedicated, outsourced teams and efficiently scale their technical and administrative capabilities by leveraging skilled Filipino talent, managed with a focus on quality and long-term retention. We ensure the teams perform like extensions of the client’s own operations. Who We Are: We are a customer-focused organization that puts people at the heart of everything we do. We believe great outcomes come from strong collaboration , where ideas are openly shared and teamwork is valued. Our team members are proactive and confident —they take ownership, speak up, and are not afraid to ask questions. We encourage curiosity and continuous improvement, empowering everyone to challenge the status quo and find better ways of working. We foster a growth mindset , where learning is continuous, feedback is welcomed, and mistakes are seen as opportunities to grow. Here, you are supported to develop your skills, improve processes, and make a meaningful impact. Why Join Us: At Atticus Advisory Solutions Inc, we value our employees and provide a positive and collaborative work environment. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, annual leaves, health and medical insurances. Our culture offers flexible working arrangement and opportunities for growth and development.