Financial Controller

DOPE MARKETING is hiring a Financial Controller to take ownership of core financial operations for a $28M+ business. This hybrid role in the Twin Cities is hands-on and fast-moving, with a focus on accurate month-end execution, clear leadership reporting, and building more automated, paperless processes.

You will run AP and AR, drive the monthly close during the first 5–7 business days of each month, and translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders. The role also requires strong reconciliation discipline across multiple bank and credit card accounts and an aptitude for creating original reporting that helps leadership make decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor payments, client billing, and collections.
• Complete the full monthly close cycle within the first 5–7 business days of each month.
• Design and produce weekly and monthly financial reporting that is clear and easy for leadership to review.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations across multiple accounts.
• Identify trends, flag anomalies, and deliver actionable insights through light financial analysis.
• Ensure expense tracking and budget monitoring stays within approved guidelines.
• Coordinate with an external bookkeeping team and financial advisors on month-end close.
• Maintain clean, organized financial records in accounting systems.
• Support debt management tracking and cash flow monitoring.
• Build and continuously improve automated, paperless financial processes.
• Present financial information clearly to non-finance leaders, translating numbers into decisions.
• Meet regularly with report users to confirm the data is understood and actionable.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful time in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager role.
• Prior experience as a staff accountant or senior accountant before stepping into controller-level responsibilities.
• Demonstrated history of stability, including sustained tenure at each employer.
• Experience working across a mix of business sizes (mid-market and larger companies, or private and corporate environments).
• Audit experience is a strong plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (not Finance) required.
• CPA preferred, not required.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• QuickBooks experience required.
• Experience with accrual-based accounting and solid working knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience designing original financial reports.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with self-directed work style.
• Clear, direct communicator who can explain numbers to non-finance leaders.
• Experience working closely with operations teams is a strong plus.
• Experience running lean, automated, and paperless operations is a strong preference.

Technologies

• Excel
• QuickBooks
• GAAP

Compensation and Location

• Location: Twin Cities, MN (Hybrid: In-Office 1 to 2 days/week)
• Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Paul, MN 55121
• Compensation: USD 85,000 - 100,000 per year
• Employment: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Gym membership
• Flexible schedule
• Retirement plan

Application Requirements

• Submit a resume and a brief cover letter.
• In your cover letter, answer: Tell us about a time you were given access to a company’s financial data and had to quickly make sense of it. What did you prioritize, what tools did you use, and what did you deliver?
• Applications without this answer will not be reviewed.