Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BELAY is a growing Atlanta-based company providing remote assistant and financial staffing solutions. The Controller serves as a trusted advisor and fractional Controller for small- to mid-sized business clients, overseeing financial guidance, client relationships, accounting collaboration, and strategic process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for clients, leading financial review calls
- Serve as a key resource for complex client accounting matters and provide guidance on accounting decisions raised by both clients and internal accounting team members
- Provide proactive insight by identifying risks, opportunities, and compliance considerations to support client growth
- Monitor client engagement health and identify opportunities for additional support, resources, or services as appropriate
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure client needs are met with professionalism and timeliness
- Partner closely with Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants, Bookkeepers, and alongside CFOs to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality client deliverables
- Provide accounting guidance and subject matter expertise related to complex client needs and financial matters
- Support workflow coordination and prioritization in partnership with leadership
- Contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented team environment
- Share knowledge, best practices, and process improvements to support overall team effectiveness
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency while maintaining compliance
- Contribute to internal training resources, process documentation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
- Participate in internal initiatives that support strategic goals and evolving client needs
- Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve client service delivery
Skills
- **Candidates must reside in Eastern or Central time zones area due to occasional in-person meetings and travel requirements**
- * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business
- * 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience
- * Strong Controller-level expertise, including explaining financial statements, interpreting KPIs and understanding forecasts and budgets
- * Expertise in financial close processes and best practices
- * Proficiency with accounting and business platforms (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Fathom, Shopify, Cin7, Amazon)
- * Experience advising small businesses in industries such as inventory-based retail/e-commerce, creative/project-based companies, or technology startups
- * Familiarity with accounting and tax methodology, as well as small business economic trends
- * Demonstrated ability to manage utilization, staffing, and profitability
- * Strong leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to inspire high-performing teams
- * Track record of delivering exceptional client service and strategic guidance to small businesses and startups
- BELAY Corporate offers full-time remote work, requiring a dedicated, distraction-free home office for standard Monday-Friday business hours, with occasional travel for some roles
- This role is remote within the U.S. However, due to employment and tax compliance considerations, we are currently unable to hire employees in the following states: California, New York, Illinois, Oregon
Benefits
- Full-time remote work / Work at Home Opportunity
- Full-time, exempt W-2 employment
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