Controller
Job Description
Controller — Staffing Industry
5+ years staffing or adjacent industry experience required
Location: Remote (Texas-based—DFW preferred; will consider Austin or Houston)
Travel: Occasional (leadership meetings, conferences, in-person interviews as needed)
Relocation: Not provided
Are you a process-driven Controller ready for your next high-impact role?
Our client is a national leader in mission-driven staffing, known for advancing workforce equity and transforming careers. As we accelerate our growth, we’re hiring a hands-on Controller to lead our accounting function, drive operational excellence, and bring discipline to our high-performing remote team.
What You Will Do
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Own day-to-day accounting operations (AP, AR, invoicing, financial reporting, audit).
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Build and enforce process cadence for a fully remote accounting team (on camera 80%+).
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Maintain the integrity of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and staffing industry best practices.
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Manage deferred revenue schedules, cash flow, and oversee monthly/quarterly/year-end closes.
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Integrate new acquisitions and support the launch of new business lines (e.g., property management division).
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Partner with compliance, sales, and operations teams on customer set-up, invoicing, and regulatory matters.
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Mentor, manage, and develop a Senior Accountant direct report.
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Drive dashboard/reporting improvements; leverage technology and AI tools where possible.
What We’re Looking For
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5+ years’ experience in a financial leadership role in staffing or adjacent services sector (required).
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Demonstrated success leading accounting teams in a remote, deadline-driven environment.
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Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online, bill.com (AP), and Paycor (payroll).
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Highly process-oriented with a passion for operational discipline and continuous improvement.
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Hands-on, “working Controller” mentality—comfortable rolling up sleeves.
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Strong communication and presentation skills; professional remote “presence.”
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Experience with M&A integration and/or supporting new business lines a plus.
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Not a fit for those seeking work-from-home flexibility for childcare/personal distractions.
Required Skills & Experience
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Undergraduate degree in Accounting (CPA preferred).
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Extensive QuickBooks Online and Excel experience (pivot tables, modeling).
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Proven ability to manage and mentor staff in a high-volume, high-accountability environment.
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Experience in multi-entity and multi-state operations is a plus.
What You Get
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$130K–$150K base salary (firm cap, targeting candidates comfortable in range for two years).
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Annual bonus (up to $12K, based on gross profit performance, paid as a year-end true-up).
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Comprehensive medical (details provided during process), STD, and other benefits.
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~6 weeks PTO (200 hours vacation + 40 hours sick time per year, policy updating).
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100% remote role with occasional travel for leadership meetings/events.
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The chance to shape the financial future of a growing, values-driven company.
This is your opportunity to join a thriving, nationally recognized staffing firm where your process orientation and leadership will drive real impact on the business and the lives of traditionally overlooked talent.
Contact Sue Jagan (sue@meederby.com) to learn more today.
Job Number 7876
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Additional Information
MeeDerby is an executive search firm uniquely dedicated to serving the staffing industry. For nearly three decades, we've helped thousands of executives, managers, senior sales and senior recruiters who have worked in staffing find their place in this robust industry. You spend your days helping people find the perfect job. Don’t you deserve a partner who can do the same for you? Leverage our hard-won connections to take the next step in your staffing career.
Meet Your Recruiter
Sue Jagan
Associate Director and Executive Recruiter
Based out of the Washington DC Metro, Sue is active with the ASA’s Women in Leadership Council and the Direct Hire Council and is an 18-year staffing industry veteran. She started her career in field marketing and quickly realized that she had a natural ability in leading people and building teams. Like many, she fell into staffing and found that it was an industry that allowed her to utilize all of her skills in a fast-paced and dynamic industry. Sue came to MeeDerby through an introduction to Robin Mee via her former boss at the former Capital Area Staffing Association mixer. After she was ready to make a change, Sue reached out to Robin to discuss her career search and after sharing what she was looking for, Robin suggested discussing an opportunity internally with MeeDerby. She has been with MeeDerby for nearly 7 years now and has risen to Associate Director where she manages a recruiting team and manages her own desk.
Sue is passionate about positivity and leading with heart and attacks all things in life with tenacity and speed. Sue is emphatically committed to her husband and two children. She is also passionate about weight lifting, hiking, and hot yoga. Sue loves to travel and has been to 36 states.
