Controller
Company: NorthPoint Search Group
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Controller To Apply Now - email your resume to [email protected]
Who: Leading public company seeking a Controller to oversee
accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and
compliance functions. What: Lead month-end close, SEC reporting,
AP/AR, payroll, internal controls, and accounting policy in a
public-company environment. When: Full-time opportunity. Where:
Location flexible or onsite (specific location TBD). Why: To ensure
financial integrity, strengthen processes, and support executive
leadership and board-level decision-making. Office Environment:
High-performance, collaborative finance team in a sophisticated
public-company environment. Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Job Description: The Controller leads accounting, financial
reporting, internal controls, SEC compliance, and ERP optimization
while managing a team of 20 accounting professionals. Key
Responsibilities: Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close
processes. Oversee financial statement preparation in accordance
with GAAP. Own SEC reporting (10-Q, 10-K, earnings materials) and
related disclosures. Provide technical accounting guidance and
policy oversight. Present financial results and key accounting
judgments to executives and board. Oversee AP, AR, payroll, fixed
assets, CAPEX, revenue recognition, and depreciation. Elevate
policies, procedures, and documentation for consistency and
scalability. Design and strengthen internal controls, ensuring SOX
and regulatory compliance. Serve as primary liaison for external
auditors and lead audit coordination. Support budgeting,
forecasting, and financial performance analysis with FP&A.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, Tax, Operations,
Legal, and executive leadership. Lead automation, continuous
improvement, and ERP system optimization initiatives.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
required. CPA required. 10–15 years of progressive accounting
experience; Big 4 or national public accounting experience
preferred. Senior Manager-level experience in public accounting or
corporate accounting leadership. Significant SEC reporting
experience. Strong executive presence; comfortable presenting to
senior leadership and boards. Experience with accounting
transformation, multi-entity organizations, large-scale ERP
systems, and SOX leadership preferred. To Apply Now - email your
resume to [email protected]
Keywords: NorthPoint Search Group, North Atlanta , Controller, Accounting, Auditing , Atlanta, Georgia
