Job title: Controller

Department: Accounting & Finance

Position Summary: 

Our growing digital agency is looking for a Controller to lead our accounting and finance functions.

The Controller will be a strategic partner to the leadership team, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting and providing insights to drive smart business decisions. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to help shape the financial future of the agency.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead all aspects of the Accounting Department, including revenue recognition, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, reporting, analysis, and more. 
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close and reporting processes including detailed analysis and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts and preparation of financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner with outside tax firm to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts and working capital management to support operating needs.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts in collaboration with department leaders.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to leadership.
• Assist in tracking KPIs and financial dashboards to measure agency performance (e.g., utilization, billings, margins, client profitability).

M&A Support

• Partner with leadership on financial due diligence, modeling and valuation of acquisition opportunities.
• Support integration of acquired entities into financial systems, processes and reporting structures.
• Track post-acquisition performance, including earn-out and synergy analysis.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise and develop accounting staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align financial practices with business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on financial strategy and risk management.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in public and/or private accounting. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA license required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and experience leading month-end/year-end close.
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Exposure to M&A (due diligence, integration, or post-deal reporting) strongly preferred.
• Experience in a client services, agency or digital/creative environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, Quickbooks Online, financial analysis and budgeting. 

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000, depending on experience

What we offer:

• Healthy work/life balance
• A creative environment to do the best work of your career
• An amazing team of developers, designers, marketers, and project managers.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid vacation and sick time off
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement plan with company matching

About Happy Cog:

Happy Cog is a growing interactive agency of 80+ people, all working 100% remotely. 

We design, develop, and market websites and mobile apps for a wide variety of clients -- everyone from small startups, to Fortune 100s. Projects we've recently worked on have included online ordering platforms for restaurants, custom content management systems for law firms, an economic mobility research platform, and many more.

We are looking for great people to join our team, so if you don't check all the boxes, but believe you can do the job, reach out and tell us why – your experience might be just what we're looking for!

Happy Cog is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, protected veteran status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability. 

We are also proud to have been on the Inc 5000 list of America's fastest growing companies for 7 years in a row! For more information go to our website: https://www.happycog.com.