Director of Finance | Controller

Strategic, hands-on Director of Finance will lead accounting, finance, payroll, reporting, compliance, and operational finance functions at Akrivis Real Estate Valuation Services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger, ledgers, and financial reporting systems to ensure GAAP compliance and regulatory adherence.
• Maintain internal controls safeguarding revenue, expenditures, assets, liabilities, and reporting integrity.
• Design and uphold systems and controls to guarantee the integrity of all financial data and processes.
• Build scalable accounting processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify and lead initiatives to enhance profitability, efficiency, ROE/ROA, and financial visibility.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to ownership and executive leadership.
• Chair the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Analyze operational and financial trends and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital planning for the organization.
• Maintain the general ledger with reconciliations, recurring and non-recurring journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Own month-end and year-end close processes to deliver timely, accurate financial statements.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements, annual reports, and executive dashboards with KPI reporting.
• Generate balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analyses, and additional financial analyses.
• Oversee operational accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and collections, cash management, bank reconciliations, and credit card reconciliations.
• Develop and maintain profitability analysis models.
• Support executive leadership with financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic planning.
• Direct payroll operations for employees and contractors, ensuring payroll tax compliance.
• Oversee contractor payments and 1099 reporting.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll and employment regulations.
• Evaluate and improve payroll systems, controls, and reporting processes.
• Strengthen banking relationships and treasury management processes.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to assess staffing models, profitability, and resource allocation.
• Manage compliance activities including audits, tax coordination, and internal controls.
• Serve as primary liaison to external accountants, tax advisors, auditors, banking partners, and insurance providers.
• Complete annual tax preparation and timely filing of corporate tax documents, payroll taxes, 1099 filings, and multi-state reporting.
• Oversee local, state, and federal compliance requirements.
• Direct internal and external audits and ensure timely responses to audit requests.
• Stay current with accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry trends to maintain compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Build, develop, and manage an internal accounting and finance team as the company grows.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to finance staff.
• Strengthen cross-department communication and collaboration.
• Foster a high-performance, accountability-driven finance culture.
• Partner with leadership on acquisitions, integrations, growth initiatives, and other strategic projects.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Roles such as Controller, Director of Finance, or Accounting Manager, or similar.
• Extensive oversight of financial reporting, accounting operations, payroll, budgeting and forecasting, tax coordination, and cash management.
• Experience transitioning outsourced accounting functions in-house or managing hybrid models is highly preferred.
• Experience in multi-state operations preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate and live the company Core Values.
• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capabilities.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Process improvement mindset with a systems-oriented approach.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Technologies

• Excel
• QuickBooks
• Business Central
• MS Dynamics

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Location and Compensation

Location: Menasha, Wisconsin (hybrid). Salary: USD 110,000 per year.

Company Vision

• Akrivis Team stands as a nationally recognized real estate valuation expert for lending, wealth management, and legal institutions in addition to individual customers.
• We rely on a team of specialists to deliver precise and timely valuation solutions.
• As we grow, we seek a team member who embodies our core values: We are Family, Always Transparent, Embrace Growth and Innovation, Be Admirable, and We are a Boatload of Fun.