Remote W2 Contract Role_Finance Controller – Statutory Compliance & Audit Lead

Role: Finance Controller - Statutory Compliance & Audit Lead

Location: Remote

Contract Duration: 6+ Months (Potential Extension)

Position Type: W2 Contract

Experience Required: 15+ Years

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Finance Controller with a strong background in financial controllership, statutory compliance, audit management, regulatory reporting, internal controls, and financial governance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, risk management, and operational excellence across finance functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage state audits, statutory audits, internal audits, and external audits.
• Oversee financial reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal control frameworks.
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive management reporting.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen financial governance practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Compliance, or Controllership roles.

 Strong expertise in:

• US GAAP
• SOX Compliance
• Statutory Compliance
• Regulatory Reporting
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Cost Control
• Audit Management
• Risk Management
• Proven experience managing state audits, statutory audits, internal audits, and external audits.
• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CMA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Experience supporting large enterprise organizations or consulting environments.
• Experience working within multinational finance operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities