[Remote] Finance Controller

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Learning Experience is focused on providing joyful early education, and they are seeking a Finance Controller to lead the monthly accounting close process across their multi-entity organization. The role involves ensuring financial accuracy, improving audit readiness, and collaborating with leadership to provide financial insights.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Skills

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in multi-entity environments
• 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
• MBA or Masters degree in Finance
• Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager experience
• Public accounting background
• Experience working with remote leadership teams and offshore accounting support
• Multi-location, franchise, childcare, healthcare, hospitality, or service-based business experience

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

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