Senior Controller

OverviewVice President at Motive Workforce SolutionsSenior Controller (Head of Finance)Location: Long Beach, CA (Hybrid)About the CompaniesWe are sourcing a Senior Controller to provide financial oversight for a group of high-growth companies operating at the intersection of telecom infrastructure and secure SaaS communications. Structure includes multiple telecom entities organized in trusts to optimize tax efficiency, along with additional entrepreneurial ventures led by the CEO. This creates a dynamic environment where financial leadership must balance rigor, flexibility, and strategic insight and oversight.Role OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Controller to serve as the CEO’s key financial partner and lead all aspects of accounting and finance. This role is designed for a senior finance leader just one step below CFO level -- someone who can own the day-to-day financial operations while also contributing strategically at the leadership table.The Senior Controller will oversee financial planning and reporting, compliance, risk management, and tax planning across multiple entities, while also providing strategic financial guidance to the CEO.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership & StrategyAct as the CEO’s financial right hand, providing strategic insights on growth, risk, and capital planning.Develop and manage financial models for recurring revenue (ARR/MRR), telecom unit economics, and multi-entity forecasting.Guide decisions around capital allocation, tax efficiency, and business investments across all ventures.Accounting, Reporting & ComplianceOwn monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities.Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax requirements, trust structures, and audit standards.Oversee consolidations and deliver clear, timely reporting to leadership and stakeholders.Process & SystemsStrengthen internal controls and financial governance across the portfolio.Implement systems to support multi-entity accounting, billing, and intercompany allocations.Drive operational efficiency in reporting, revenue recognition, and cash flow management.Build and mentor a lean, high-performing accounting/finance team.Partner with legal and tax advisors on trust, entity, and compliance strategy.Collaborate with operations, sales, and product teams to align financial discipline with business priorities.Qualifications12+ years of progressive finance/accounting leadership, with Controller or VP Finance experience in complex organizations.CPA or equivalent required; strong technical accounting expertise.Experience with multi-entity consolidations, trusts, and tax planning dustry background in telecom, SaaS, or other recurring small economic unit revenue businesses highly preferred.Hands-on, pragmatic leader who can operate both strategically and tactically in a growth-stage #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17