Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. System Six is a fully remote cloud-accounting company serving clients nationwide. The Financial Controller will oversee complex financial operations for multiple clients, lead financial reporting and month-end close processes, manage accounting operations and internal controls, and guide client relationships and strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the outsourced controller for multiple clients
- You act as the primary client contact, building relationships with business owners, internal finance teams, and external audit/tax partners. You communicate clearly, manage expectations, and advise with confidence
- You oversee accounting operations and ensure accuracy across the GL, AP/AR, and reconciliations. You prepare and review financial statements, lead the monthly close, and perform variance analysis
- You lead Account Managers, delegating complex tasks, reviewing work, and coaching with clarity and empathy. You train others in advanced accounting practices that can be applied across client portfolios
- You own process improvement and software integration, evaluating, recommending, and implementing new systems. You often step into client-specific software that’s new to our team and design workflows to integrate it seamlessly
- You continuously look for ways to enhance quality, efficiency, and scalability—both for your clients and across the firm
Skills
- Extensive multi-client cloud finance leadership. You've remotely managed a portfolio of clients with sophisticated financial needs across various industries. You bring 7+ years of accounting and finance experience, including leading month-end close processes, implementing internal controls, preparing audit-ready financials, and guiding clients through complex financial environments
- High-level financial reporting & analysis expertise. You prepare and review accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and deliver clear, actionable insights. You're fluent in GAAP, lease accounting, and revenue recognition, and know how to communicate financial data in a way that empowers client decision-making
- Strong operational accounting oversight. You have deep experience managing or coordinating bookkeeping, AP/AR, general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and revenue recognition. You know how to build, lead, and improve consistent, scalable accounting processes across clients and teams. You've also worked closely with auditors, tax teams, and compliance partners, maintaining thorough documentation and strong internal controls year-round
- Higher-education accounting degree
- Excellent communication skills across digital channels and the ability to foster relationships not only with business owners but also with clients' internal finance staff and external audit/tax professionals
- Attention to detail and quality. You consistently deliver accuracy and expect the same from those you lead
- Resourcefulness and problem-solving skills. You know when to dig in and when to seek collaboration
- Humility and openness to coaching. Always seeking to improve, and able to receive and give constructive feedback
- Proven delegation and coaching skills. You enjoy mentoring bookkeepers, training others in advanced skills, and guiding them toward excellence
- Persistence and resilience. You can patiently manage complex client requests while ensuring adherence to proper accounting practices
- Joy and positivity. You bring energy and warmth into both client and team interactions
- This position is available for US-based individuals seeking full-time work (40 hours a week)
- This is a 100% remote, work from home role. You must have strong, reliable home internet connection and an environment conducive to video and phone calls
- Availability is required five days a week within standard professional hours
- CPA firm or public accounting experience strongly preferred
Benefits
- A joyful work environment where employees and culture are paramount.
- A 100% remote environment with flexibility during daytime professional hours.
- Quarterly bonus structure based upon a percentage of client profit generated by your book of business.
- All work equipment provided.
- Insurance.
- 401k matching.
- PTO.
- Family leave.
- Annual in-person gatherings.
- Growth opportunities, including support to grow with System Six.
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