About the Job
Location: Philippines, Latin America and South Africa (100% Remote)
Employment Type: Full-time Independent Contractor (exclusive commitment)
Help build world-class accounting departments for growing US companies. As a Controller, you will oversee accounting operations, lead a team, strengthen GAAP compliance, drive month-end accuracy, and ensure executives receive clean, timely financial data they can trust.
Key Responsibilities
You will own financial oversight, quality control, and review responsibilities across multiple client engagements while coaching accounting teams and improving reporting workflows.
Expect to lead and elevate accounting delivery — not just “do the books.”
Financial Reporting & GAAP Compliance
Supervise and review month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statements
Ensure accuracy, documentation quality, and audit-ready workpapers
Apply GAAP to increasingly complex accounting areas
Research and resolve technical accounting issues; document conclusions
Maintain internal controls, workflows, and checklists
Team Leadership & Coaching
Train, mentor, and oversee accounting staff
Delegate work and monitor timelines, quality, and utilization
Provide structured performance feedback and development plans
Support onboarding and serve as a technical resource to the team
Client Management & Communication
Participate in client meetings; present financial results and insights
Manage expectations and communicate proactively on deadlines and issues
Translate financials into practical business recommendations
Strengthen client relationships and support year-round communication
Operational Excellence
Manage workflow, schedules, and deadlines across multiple engagements
Improve processes, templates, and automation in accounting systems
Ensure team productivity and efficient delivery
Identify risks, report on variances, and recommend corrective actions
Strategic Finance Support
Develop budgets, cash flow oversight, and forecasts as assigned
Identify opportunities to strengthen client finance operations
Assist in special projects (system migrations, audits, cleanup projects)
Required Skills & Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years US Accounting experience
3+ years US Accounting Manager-Director responsibilities
Strong US GAAP understanding and ability to interpret and apply standards
Hands-on experience reviewing monthly close and financial statements
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; cloud-accounting fluency (QBO/Xero)
Excellent written and verbal English communication
Strong problem-solving and documentation discipline
Time-zone alignment: Comfortable working US business hours
CPA or CMA (or equivalent senior-level experience)
Construction, nonprofit, government contracting, or project accounting experience
Experience leading distributed teams
Operates with ownership, humility, and accountability
Can lead a team while remaining hands-on and detail-oriented
Knows when to escalate and when to independently solve issues
Confident presenting financial data and recommendations to executives
Process-driven, disciplined, and thrives on continuous improvement
High integrity and a service-first mindset
