Controller / Shared Services Leader (Hands-On) at FilterPro USA companies in Florence, AL, USA

Job description

• We are seeking a hands-on Controller / Shared Services Lead to oversee our financial operations and help strengthen the systems that support our growing business.
• This role is responsible for owning the accuracy of our financials while improving the processes and systems behind them.
• We have a solid foundation in place. Your role is to tighten, improve, and build where needed.
• Monthly financials are accurate, consistent, and delivered on time
• Reporting is clear and trusted across the organization
• Core processes (payroll, reporting, close) run smoothly without friction
• Systems are being improved, not worked around
• Detail-oriented and take ownership of your work
• Comfortable working in a growing, evolving environment
• Able to improve processes, not just follow them
• Willing to step in where needed and solve problems
• Practical, organized, and accountable
• Someone who only wants a narrow accounting role
• Someone who needs everything fully defined before acting
• Someone who avoids working across departments
• This is a hands-on role with real ownership.
• You won't be asked to build everything from scratch, but you will be expected to improve what exists and take responsibility for making it better.

Responsibilities

• Financial Operations
• Manage monthly close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Maintain GAAP-compliant financials across multiple entities
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and account integrity
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow visibility
• Assist with audit readiness and financial organization
• Shared Services Oversight
• Payroll
• Benefits administration
• HR coordination
• Insurance and compliance
• Help bring consistency and structure across these functions
• Systems & Process Improvement
• Work within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Improve reporting accuracy and usability
• Identify inefficiencies and implement better workflows
• Strengthen internal controls and approval processes
• Ensure data is clean, consistent, and reliable
• Operational Support
• Partner with operations and leadership to improve visibility into costs and profitability
• Help identify areas of inefficiency or margin leakage
• Support better decision-making through clear financial insights

Requirements

• 5+ years in accounting or finance (Controller or similar experience preferred)
• Experience with multi-entity or growing businesses is a plus
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Business Central preferred)
• Understanding of basic cost accounting and financial controls
• Experience improving processes or systems

Skills

Required

• Detail-oriented
• Take ownership of work
• Practical, organized, and accountable