• Own day-to-day management of Federato’s Accounting operations. • Own and manage all financial compliance-related functions, including payroll, procurement, billing, collections, tax, treasury, and audit, ensuring adherence to evolving standards. • Partner cross-functionally with teams like Sales, Customer Success, and RevOps to proactively support contract structure, billing, and revenue processes with clarity and foresight. • Identify opportunities to streamline finance workflows through tooling or AI-powered solutions, bringing a systems-minded approach to scale. • Leverage and adapt financial systems such as QBO, Anrok, BILL, and others with openness to exploring new tools or building lightweight internal applications to reduce manual work and increase efficiency. • Maintain audit readiness and ongoing compliance with evolving US GAAP, tax, and jurisdictional standards, helping ensure financial integrity and operational clarity. Prepare and review financial reports, including statutory filings. • Contribute to strategic initiatives, including tooling evaluations like Snowflake or Databricks to support thoughtful, data-informed decision-making. • Foster a culture of curiosity and continuous learning, surfacing insights from customer and transactional data, identifying trends, and collaborating on solutions that help move the business forward. • Collaborate closely with the VP of Finance and cross-functional teams to drive finance transformation, focusing on improving workflows, implementing systems, and adhering to compliance standards.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description As a Controller Consultant you will join our team of professionals to provide accounting and reporting services to various clients. You will work closely with business owners and finance teams to help streamline processes, close and reconcile financial records, manage cash, provide timely and accurate reporting, and work toward the company’s financial goals. We also help businesses buy and sell companies and complete interim, project, and assessment-based work. Our consultants work normal business hours, experience a variety of industries, and leverage their natural curiosities and skills to make a difference. Growth and promotions are based on ability and how fast someone wants to learn, not waiting for someone to retire. Our staff is comprised of highly skilled, quick learners, with great personalities. We enjoy our work, are excited about opportunities, and have fun! What You’ll Do - Reconcile accounts and ensure accuracy and timeliness for month-end close. - Produce financial statements and reports, reporting on financial performance. - Analyze key performance information and metrics to increase profitability and revenue. - Complete job costing, WIP schedules and utilization reports. - Act as a liaison for outside CPA firms, banks, insurance brokers, etc. - Offer accounting expertise to staff and leadership, including researching GAAP treatment and compliance. - Interact and educate company leaders on how to interpret financial information. - Work on assessments, projects and due diligence for acquisitions, as needed. - Complete projections and budgets, including cash management. - Oversee, mentor and train staff. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required. - CPA and/or MBA is preferred. - 5+ years of senior accounting experience, with at least 2 years in public accounting, is strongly preferred. - Prior Controller, or similar, experience is a plus. - Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills—able to present complex financial information to non‑finance executives. - Able to work independently in a remote/fractional consulting structure, managing multiple engagements and priorities. - Ability to also work as part of a team. - Possess a positive attitude, be able to produce our core focus, and exhibit our core values. - Proficient in financial systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, etc.), AI, BI/dashboard tools and advanced Excel skills. Benefits - An opportunity to play a critical role within a rapidly growing firm with a supportive and collaborative culture. - A dynamic and supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the firm’s growth and success and share in the rewards. - A team-oriented culture that values innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and growth mindset. - A comprehensive salary and benefits package, including performance-based incentives and growth opportunities. Company Description Christy Paddock Advisors, LLC is continuing to grow and has been in business since 2016, assisting organizations throughout the greater Indianapolis area with their finance and accounting needs. Christy Paddock Advisors, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• Lead and manage all day-to-day accounting operations, including GL management, AP/AR, payroll coordination, revenue recognition, and monthly reconciliations. • Partner with CFO on month-end and year-end close processes; ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant reporting. • Oversee consolidation and reporting for U.S. and international subsidiaries. • Partner with the CFO to prepare financial reports, enhance internal reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and variance analyses. • Assist in the creation and refinement of forecasts, operating budgets, and cash flow models. • Maintain accounting policies and documentation across multiple entities. • Establish, document, and enforce internal controls suitable for a high-growth organization. • Support tax filings, audits, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions. • Monitor accounting standards, regulatory changes, and best practices, ensuring company adherence. • Support financial integration of newly acquired businesses, including harmonizing systems, reporting frameworks, accounting methodologies, and processes. • Collaborate with leadership across Finance, Operations, Product, HR, and Sales to ensure financial accuracy and process alignment. • Provide hands-on support to the CFO on special projects, including investor reporting, M&A activity, board materials, and strategic initiatives.

• Support the transition to QuickBooks Online (QBO), including cleanup, configuration, and process alignment. • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. • Analyze financial results and variances, providing clear insights and recommendations to leadership. • Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including scenario planning. • Establish and document repeatable financial processes and controls. • Review and improve existing workflows to reduce errors and inefficiencies. • Oversee payroll processing, including review and validation (with HR completing execution). • Ensure correct handling of deductions, employer contributions, and special cases. • Partner with HR to ensure payroll and benefits data are accurate and compliant. • Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements. • Coordinate audits and provide required documentation and explanations. • Support tax preparation and filings in collaboration with external providers.