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Compensation: To $75/hr
Job Overview – Controller – 33689
Our financial services client is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations within its CFO Technology division, supporting a major transformation initiative. This role combines strong GAAP expertise with systems and process automation experience to enhance financial reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include overseeing the close process, enabling automation and system enhancements, ensuring SOX compliance, supporting new business initiatives, and mentoring accounting staff. The ideal candidate has 8 years of experience, a CPA, and a background in financial systems and controls within a financial services environment.
Requirements
Sherpa offers benefits to contract employees who meet the following criteria:
Workplace Policy:
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
Linked In Poster:
About Our Process
Job Overview – Controller – 33689
Our financial services client is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations within its CFO Technology division, supporting a major transformation initiative. This role combines strong GAAP expertise with systems and process automation experience to enhance financial reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include overseeing the close process, enabling automation and system enhancements, ensuring SOX compliance, supporting new business initiatives, and mentoring accounting staff. The ideal candidate has 8 years of experience, a CPA, and a background in financial systems and controls within a financial services environment.
Requirements
- 8 years of progressive experience in accounting or controllership roles, preferably in financial services or wealth management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.
- Experience working with financial technology platforms such as Oracle, Hyperion, Beeline, and Alteryx.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, especially involving finance systems or automation.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Sherpa offers benefits to contract employees who meet the following criteria:
- Must be a full-time employee (30 weekly hours/ 130 hours per month) to be eligible
- Medical plan offered is BCBSNC Blue Options PPO
- Premiums will be pre-taxed
- Sherpa pays a portion of the Employee only premium for medical
- 90 day waiting period from date of hire
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Workplace Policy:
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
Linked In Poster:
About Our Process
- We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
- Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
- Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $75
