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Onboarding Controller
Location
California + 3 moreAll locations: California | Illinois | New York | Oregon
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
$60K - $85K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Onboarding Controller
BELAY
• Lead multiple client onboarding engagements • Serve as the primary client contact during onboarding • Assess clients’ accounting records • Lead accounting clean-up activities • Review balance sheet accounts and financial statements • Develop and document scalable accounting processes • Prepare and present initial financial reports • Coordinate with bookkeeping and internal teams • Identify project risks and escalate issues to leadership • Prepare transition documentation for recurring accounting team
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Six or more years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience managing financial close processes, account reconciliations, and complex accounting clean-up activities
- Experience leading client onboarding, accounting implementation, or historical clean-up engagements
- Experience preparing, reviewing, and explaining financial statements
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Occasional travel required
- Work from home
- Dedicated home office
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