Controller

Controller

Location: Remote (U.S.-Based)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Compensation

Salary: $115,000-$130,000/year

Overview

CRI Advantage is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and select corporate operational support functions. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening internal controls, and supporting executive decision-making.

The Controller partners closely with leadership while providing hands-on oversight of accounting activities, financial reporting, budgeting, and operational processes. This role helps ensure financial results accurately reflect business performance and project activity across the organization.

Responsibilities
General Functions

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership to support operational decision-making and corporate priorities

• Lead and manage the Corporate Operations team, including Accounting and Contracts Management

• Develop and improve operational processes, financial controls, and procedures

• Monitor KPIs and key data sources to support business performance and visibility

• Ensure activities remain within approved budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements

• Identify operational, financial, and compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies

• Manage Corporate Operations budgeting and cost control efforts

• Provide operational support to company divisions, employees, and customers

• Participate in executive meetings to report on financial performance and operational status

Accounting Functions

• Lead monthly financial close activities, including close meetings, artifacts, and procedures in Unanet

• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes

• Ensure project-related costs, labor, and revenue activity are accurately reflected in financial reporting

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain financial accuracy

• Oversee accounts receivable processing for Solutions and Services divisions

• Oversee accounts payable processing and approve payment requests

• Maintain approval authority for ACH and check payments and enforce approval controls

• Oversee cash forecasting and liquidity planning

• Review timesheet discrepancies impacting payroll, invoices, and project accounting

• Review payroll labor costs to ensure alignment between payroll hours, salary expense, and system data

• Review and audit commission calculation spreadsheets

• Ensure financial data accuracy, quality, and timeliness for reporting

Contract Management Functions

• Oversee the Contract Management function and staff

• Ensure contract processes meet quality, responsiveness, and risk identification standards

• Balance Contract Management staffing with divisional requirements

Legal and Administrative Functions

• Interface with external legal advisors, clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders

• Support insurance management activities including annual policy reviews and premium evaluations

• Partner with HR to support benefits renewals and plan updates

• Oversee software, hardware, and service agreements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field

• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience

• Experience in a Controller, Accounting Manager, or senior accounting leadership role

• Experience managing and leading teams

• Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, and internal controls

• Experience working with financial systems or ERPs (Unanet preferred)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Work Environment

• Fully remote (U.S.-based)

• Cross-functional collaboration with executive leadership and operational teams

Why This Role

• Direct partnership with executive leadership

• Broad ownership across accounting and corporate operations

• Opportunity to lead and improve financial and operational processes

• Competitive compensation aligned to market

Benefits

• Medical (PPO/HDHP), Dental, Vision

• STD, LTD, Life & AD&D

• FSA and HSA options

• PTO, Holidays, Sick Leave (where applicable)

• 401(k) with employer match

• EAP and Discount Programs

About CRI Advantage

CRI Advantage has delivered innovative IT and business solutions for more than 30 years, serving both private and public sector clients with technical excellence and a strong commitment to customer success.