Financial Controller

Financial Controller role in Tampa, FL (onsite), owning end-to-end finance operations across accounting, reporting, budgeting, treasury, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations including general ledger management, payroll, and the month-end and year-end close to support GAAP compliance and accurate, timely reporting.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and maintain rolling financial forecasts, including analysis of performance variances.
• Own cash flow projections and support financial planning through recurring financial analysis.
• Direct treasury functions, including cash concentration.
• Ensure reconciliation, governance, and oversight of client escrow/trust accounts.
• Build and maintain internal control frameworks and sustain audit readiness.
• Manage relationships with external audit stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, and insurance regulatory standards.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic business planning, pricing models, and operational initiatives.
• Provide financial guidance to executive leadership and support company-wide strategic efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting or corporate financial management, including team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial statement preparation, internal audit controls, and compliance frameworks.

Preferred

• Active CPA license.
• Experience in insurance, claims handling, TPA services, or financial services.
• Hands-on experience supporting multi-entity / multi-state operations, including client trust accounting and SOC 1 / SOC 2 audit readiness.

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Forecasting
• Financial Statements
• Financial Audit

Location & Pay

• Tampa, FL (onsite)
• USD 120,000 - 130,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• Life insurance offerings
• Short-term disability
• 401K plan