Finance Controller
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Job Description
Controller leading monthly close, financial reporting, and audit readiness for a multi-entity childcare organization. Improving NetSuite processes and balance-sheet accuracy for a US early-childhood education franchise.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the integrity, consistency, and execution of the monthly accounting close process across NVK & CSI
- Own and manage the monthly close calendar
- Oversee execution of the month-end close checklist
- Coordinate with accounting support teams to resolve close issues before 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
- Maintain consistency in accrual methodology and accounting treatment
- 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 with the CFO to provide actionable financial insights for leadership and ownership groups
- Prepare and/or review reconciliations
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly and properly documented
- Identify and escalate accounting risks or discrepancies
- Maintain audit-ready documentation throughout the year
- Support revenue recognition, payroll, accruals, and significant transaction documentation
- 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 and implement process improvements that improve close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment aligned with NVK's Core Values
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
- MBA or Masters degree in Finance preferred
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in multi-entity environments
- Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager experience strongly preferred
- Public accounting background preferred
- Experience working with remote leadership teams and offshore accounting support preferred
- Multi-location, franchise, childcare, healthcare, hospitality, or service-based business experience is a plus
- 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
Benefits:
- 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
- Tuition assistance




















