[Remote] Financial Controller

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bevel Financial is a commercial financing marketplace connecting mid-market businesses with institutional capital sources through a network of lenders. The Financial Controller will lead accounting, financial reporting, treasury, budgeting, compliance, internal controls, and technology systems oversight while managing finance staff and supporting executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements — profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow — on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Review and validate the general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, and close process performed by accounting staff or outsourced bookkeeping/accounting providers
• Manage the month-end and year-end close calendar, ensuring deadlines, accuracy, and reporting standards are consistently met
• Present financial results and key performance metrics to executive leadership, translating financial data into clear operating insight
• Own day-to-day treasury operations, including monitoring cash positions, disbursements, and liquidity across all company accounts
• Build and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts and liquidity models to support operating and strategic decisions
• Manage banking relationships, account structures, and signatory controls; oversee reconciliations between bank and book records
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections processes performed by the accounting team
• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting and re-forecasting cycles
• Track and analyze budget-to-actual variances, providing clear explanations and corrective recommendations to leadership
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, profitability, and investment decisions
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (GAAP), tax obligations, and other statutory and regulatory financial reporting requirements
• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the reliability of financial reporting
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax preparers, and other outside advisors on audits, filings, and reviews
• Manage financial and operational risk within the finance function, including liquidity, credit, and control risk
• Oversee technology systems, hardware & software, including the onboarding and system access/set-up for new employees
• Serve as the business owner for financial and operational systems — ensuring they are properly maintained, secured, licensed, and vendor-supported — without personally leading system build-out or development
• Coordinate with outside IT and software vendors to resolve issues, manage renewals, and evaluate new tools as the business's needs evolve
• Manage and mentor accounting/finance support staff, setting standards and reviewing output even where the Controller is not performing the work directly
• Partner with company leadership and other functional leads on financial matters, budgeting input, and business decisions with financial impact

Skills

• 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including senior-level oversight as a Controller or similar; Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Deep GAAP knowledge, with proven ability to review, validate, and present financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to executive leadership
• Hands-on treasury experience: cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and account reconciliation
• Strong command of tax, audit, and regulatory compliance, with experience managing internal controls and external advisor relationships
• Comfortable overseeing — not building — financial and operational technology systems, vendor relationships, and system access; proficient with QuickBooks or a comparable platform
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, high integrity, and a hands-on leadership style suited to a small, high-trust team
• CPA license (or in progress)

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement
• For full-time positions only: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• For full-time positions only: Health Saving Account (HSA)
• For full-time positions only: 401(k) retirement plan and match

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