Finance Controller

Description

The Role

Complete Venture Group is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Finance Controller to lead and manage the company’s financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial planning.

This role is ideal for a strong Controller who has already begun operating strategically and is looking to continue growing into a broader VP of Finance capacity over time. We’re looking for someone who enjoys being close to the business operations - not just overseeing the numbers, but remaining hands-on in the financial and accounting work while helping leadership make practical, data-informed decisions that support sustainable company growth, operational efficiency, and long-term financial health.

The ideal candidate thrives in a growing and evolving business environment, is comfortable building, improving, and scaling processes and systems, and prefers a collaborative and proactive approach.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including personally executing key accounting and close responsibilities as needed, while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting aligned with GAAP standards.
• Prepare financial reports, performance metrics, and operational insights for leadership review and decision-making.
• Strengthen and maintain financial controls, accounting processes, and reporting procedures.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax partners, and regulatory entities to support compliance requirements.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Lead company budgeting and forecasting initiatives in partnership with department leaders.
• Provide ongoing forecast updates, financial analysis, and variance reporting to monitor business performance.
• Support financial planning, scenario analysis, and operational modeling for business initiatives and growth opportunities.

Operational & Strategic Finance

• Partner closely with leadership to evaluate pricing strategies, profitability, operational performance, and financial efficiency across the business.
• Develop practical financial models and analyses to support decision-making related to investments, operational improvements, and business growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting workflows, automation, and overall scalability.

Cash Flow & Risk Management

• Oversee cash flow management, working capital planning, and overall financial health of the organization.
• Monitor financial and operational risks while supporting appropriate controls, coverage, and mitigation strategies.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, cultivate, and develop accounting and finance team members through coaching and process improvement.
• Drive the accounting and finance team toward company objectives, ensuring accountability and strong execution.
• Help build a scalable, collaborative, and high-performing finance function as the company continues to grow.

Soft Skills

• Strategic and forward-thinking leader with strong business acumen.
• High attention to detail with a strong sense of integrity, accountability, and ownership.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on and adaptable, with the ability to operate effectively in a growing organization where processes, systems, and priorities continue to evolve.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Competitive base salary + performance-based bonuses.

Insurance: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

Perks: Paid time off (PTO), company holidays, and professional development support.

This is a full-time, onsite employment opportunity in Hollywood, Florida.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance, with at least 2 years in a senior finance or equivalent role.
• Strong foundation in accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, GAAP, and overall business performance management.

Preferred

• Experience operating at a senior Controller or equivalent level in a growing company environment, with hands-on ownership of accounting operations, financial reporting, financial close, and overall financial management.
• Experience working within a venture or holding group, or with multiple entities, is a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (Xero, Ramp, Rippling, Intacct, Quickbooks).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with other teams (e.g., HR operations, etc.) to improve financial reporting, project costing, and system automation
• Experience leading or supporting financial system upgrades, integrations, or automation projects (e.g., integrating accounting software with CRM or PSA tools).