Finance Controller
Fully Remote - US
Finance Controller
Full Time • Fully Remote - US
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Tuition assistance
The Controller leads the integrity, consistency, and execution of the monthly accounting close process across NVK & CSI, a multi-entity organization. The Controller strengthens close discipline, improves balance sheet accuracy, enhances audit readiness, and operates effectively in a fast-moving, operationally focused environment.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA or Masters degree in Finance preferred
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in multi-entity environments
- Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager experience strongly preferred
- Public accounting background preferred
- Experience working with remote leadership teams and offshore accounting support preferred
- Multi-location, franchise, childcare, healthcare, hospitality, or service-based business experience is a plus
Skills Requirements
- Netsuite
- Strong accrual accounting and month-end close expertise
- Working knowledge of US GAAP, audits, and financial controls
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Comfortable leveraging technology, automation, and AI-based tools to improve efficiency
Key Responsibilities
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Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Own and manage the monthly close calendar to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
- Oversee execution of the month-end close checklist and ensure processes are followed consistently
- Coordinate with accounting support teams to resolve close issues prior to financial finalization
- Ensure proper cutoff and accrual accounting for payroll, subsidies, CACFP, rent, insurance, and recurring operating expenses
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Accrual Accounting & Journal Entry Oversight
- Prepare, review, and approve monthly accruals and journal entries
- Ensure entries are accurate, properly classified, and fully supported
- Maintain consistency in accrual methodology and accounting treatment month over month
- Document assumptions and maintain organized support schedules
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Variance Analysis & Financial Review
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial variances
- Identify operational drivers, accounting issues, and one-time items impacting performance
- Partner closely with the CFO to provide concise, actionable financial insights for leadership and ownership groups
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Balance Sheet Integrity & Reconciliations
- Prepare and/or review reconciliations
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly and supported with documentation
- Proactively identify and escalate accounting risks or discrepancies
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Audit Readiness & Controls
- Maintain audit-ready documentation throughout the year
- Ensure adequate support exists for revenue recognition, payroll, accruals, and significant transactions
- Serve as a primary accounting contact for external auditors and tax advisors
- Assist in developing and documenting accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
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NetSuite & Process Improvement
- Utilize NetSuite as the primary system of record
- Review account mappings, reporting structure, and chart of accounts consistency
- Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability
- Recommend and implement process improvements that reduce manual work, CFO dependency, and post-close corrections
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment in alignment with NVK's Core Values: Genuine Integrity, Respect and Responsibility, Own Excellence and Win as a Team
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
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This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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