Controller

Forvis Mazars, LLP
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Mar 06, 2026
General information Name Controller Posting Title Controller Ref # 2236424 Date Published Tuesday, February 17, 2026 City Charlotte State North Carolina Country United States Job Category Internal Firm Services Advertised Location US-MO-Springfield, US-NC-Charlotte, US-NC-Charlotte Working time Full Time Description & Requirements The Controller works with the CFO, firm executives and partners on financial accounting, treasury and ERP financial systems and reporting. The Controller should have advanced experience, knowledge and training that supports and guides their leadership of teams overseeing accounting for business processes, treasury operations, complex financial systems, multi-entity consolidation, foreign currency revaluation and translation, integration of acquired/merged business and is a change agent for improving business processes and adoption of new and emerging technologies. The Controller must also possess the ability to quickly learn and adhere to the firm's policies and procedures. The Controller must have strong verbal and written communications skills to deal with firm executives and partners on matters of a confidential or sensitive nature and the ability to handle complex problems. The Controller must have excellent organization and time management skills and be adept at working on multiple concurrent tasks, with constant interruptions, and have the ability to work independently while performing duties. The Controller will serve as a coach and mentor. What You Will Do: Leadership, guidance and change agent for: Treasury Team - Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective business processes, controls, validations and completeness for: Daily cash receipts accepted through 4 primary payment channels Customer reimbursements Suppliers, Supplier Invoice Requests & Supplier Payment Settlements Partner Settlements Employee Expense reimbursement settlements Purchase Card issuance, submission, approval and reconciliation Adhoc wire and payment settlements, including foreign operations Weekly, monthly & annual reporting of key metrics for business processes noted above Maintain and update documentation and standardized procedures for areas noted above. Support business operations requests for information and changes. Proactively communicate with business operations on business process changes and firm initiatives. Accounting Team - Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective business processes, controls, validations and completeness for: Revenue to Cash Facilities & Capital Expenditures Personnel, Partner & Equity IT, Operating Expense, Intercompany, Allocations, FX Monthly close Reconciliations and validations Validate and approve all Workday dimension changes Maintain and update documentation and standardized procedures for areas noted above. Prepare necessary budget information as required by Financial Planning and Analysis team. Prepare necessary tax workpapers as required by Performance and Partner Operations team. Support business operations requests for information and business changes. Proactively communicate with business operations on business process changes and firm initiatives. Financials ERP & Reporting Team - Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective business processes, controls, validations and completeness for: Develop, validate, train, support & manage Workday financial reporting, visualization dashboards, and Workday integrations (internal and external) Maintain and update documentation and standardized procedures for areas noted above. Support business operations requests for information and business changes. Proactively communicate with business operations on business process changes and firm initiatives. Research and resolve financial reporting inquiries from CFO, firm executives and partners. Integration of practice structure changes and acquired and merged business into teams noted above. Change agent for AI and other Firm approved technology adoption. Maintain & update Finance team internal web page resources. Guide, develop and provide annual performance reviews for direct reports for the teams noted above. Establish a culture of Unmatched Client Experience within the various teams. Establish and foster a culture of change management and change agility within the accounting team based on Forvis Mazars guidelines. Collaborate within the overall Finance team, National Operations and Regional Operations on business matters and firm initiatives. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree 8+ years of experience leading financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance functions, with a deep understanding of GAAP and tax regulations Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Advanced knowledge and use of complex ERP systems, preferably Workday. Knowledge of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree 20+ years of relevant experience Current and valid CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license #LI-SGF, #LI-CLTSP, #LI-CLTU #LI-CH1 About Forvis Mazars, LLP Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm's 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more. Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications. 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