Controller

Controller

Location: Remote (U.S.-Based)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Compensation

Salary: $115,000–$130,000/year

Overview

CRI Advantage is seeking a Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, and select corporate operations and support functions. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective operational controls, and high-quality support for company operations, employees, and customers.

The Controller provides hands-on leadership across Accounting, Contracts Management, and General Administrative functions while supporting executive decision-making and maintaining compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across corporate operations.

Responsibilities

General Functions

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership to support operational decision-making and corporate priorities

• Lead and people-manage the Corporate Operations team, including Accounting and Contracts Management

• Develop, implement, and improve operational processes, controls, and procedures

• Monitor KPIs and manage data sources to support end-to-end business management

• Ensure activities remain within approved budgets, timelines, and compliance requirements

• Identify operational, financial, and compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies

• Manage the Corporate Operations budget and cost controls

• Provide operational support to company divisions, employees, and customers

• Apply continuous improvement practices to improve responsiveness, data quality, and standardization

• Participate in executive meetings to report on operational status, financial performance, and risks

Accounting Functions

• Lead monthly financial close activities, including close meetings, artifacts, and procedures in Unanet

• Manage budgeting and dynamic forecasting processes

• Reconcile all balance sheet and related accounts monthly

• Conduct end-to-end Accounts Receivable processing for Solutions and Services divisions

• Oversee Accounts Payable processing and approve payment requests

• Maintain approval authority for ACH and check payments and enforce approval controls

• Oversee cash forecasting and liquidity

• Review and resolve timesheet discrepancies impacting payroll, invoices, and project accounting

• Review payroll labor costs to ensure alignment between payroll hours, salary expense, and system data

• Review, create, and audit commission calculation spreadsheets

• Ensure financial data accuracy, quality, and timeliness

Contract Management Functions

• Oversee the Contract Management function and staff

• Ensure contract processes meet quality, responsiveness, and risk identification standards

• Balance Contract Management staffing with divisional requirements

Legal & Administrative Functions

• Interface with external legal advisors, clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders

• Support insurance management activities, including annual policy reviews and premium evaluations

• Partner with HR to support annual benefits renewals, plan changes, and rate adjustments

• Oversee software, hardware, and service agreements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field

• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience

• Prior experience in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role

• Experience managing and leading teams

• Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, and operational controls

• Experience working with financial systems and ERPs (Unanet preferred)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Work Environment

• Fully remote (U.S.-based)

• Cross-functional collaboration with executive leadership and operational teams

Why This Role

• Direct partnership with executive leadership

• Broad ownership across accounting and corporate operations

• Opportunity to lead, improve, and maintain critical financial and operational processes

• Competitive compensation aligned to market

Benefits

Medical (PPO/HDHP), Dental, Vision
STD, LTD, Life & AD&D
FSA and HSA options
PTO, Holidays, Sick Leave (where applicable)
401(k) with employer match
EAP and Discount Programs

About CRI Advantage

CRI Advantage has delivered innovative IT and business solutions for more than 30 years, serving both private and public sector clients with technical excellence and a strong commitment to customer success.