Controller

Job Title: Controller

hybrid schedule + weekly pay + benefits

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of sr. accounting experience

• Financial reporting

• General ledger management

• Month-end close procedures

• Financial statement preparation

• Bachelor's Degree

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work with ERP systems

Job Description

The Controller leads all Finance & Accounting operations and supports the company's overall financial health. This role manages the full accounting cycle, strengthens controls, improves processes, and provides clear reporting to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance and control functions including invoicing, AR/AP, cash management, payroll, travel, commercial billing, and mergers and acquisitions.

• Champion cultural changes with improved controls, external orientation, focused strategies, and streamlined processes.

• Facilitate development and promotional moves; create reports to identify slow billing branches and develop best-in-class monthly highlights for management.

• Produce annual savings by renegotiating and eliminating contracts, creating corporate policies for high-dollar purchases, and limiting corporate credit card distribution.

• Automate month-end close procedures to shorten financial reporting time and create new packages for communicating financials to management.

• Manage a team of eight finance and accounting professionals and oversee all aspects of IT.

Work Environment

The company has a smaller blue-collar feel. The team environment consists of 8 people, including transactional accounting, admin, and sales associates. Some management roles are in place, with plans to promote an office manager to alleviate some responsibilities from the controller. The position offers a hybrid work model with 50% onsite and work-from-home arrangements. Typical business hours apply.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $46.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.