Financial Controller
Location: Shelton, CT
Schedule: Hybrid – Monday, Thursday & Friday onsite; Tuesday & Wednesday remote
Compensation: $220,000–$225,000 base + up to 25% bonus
We are working with a well-established, mission-driven organization seeking a Financial Controller to join its senior leadership team. This is a highly visible role overseeing both accounting and finance functions while partnering closely with executive leadership.
The organization offers an excellent work/life balance, strong benefits, and a collaborative culture with a major focus on technology, analytics, and continued growth.
What You’ll Do as the Financial Controller
- Oversee a finance organization of approximately 10 employees
- Provide leadership across accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, investments, and broader financial operations.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, internal controls, tax, and financial reporting standards.
- Partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial performance, capital management, and strategic initiatives.
- Provide oversight related to treasury, investments, cash management, and financial risk.
- Lead and develop finance staff while continuing to improve processes, controls, and overall department effectiveness.
- Partner closely with IT and other functional leaders on financial systems, data analytics, and technology initiatives.
- Take a direct leadership role in technology implementations and finance transformation projects.
Requirements of the Financial Controller
- Strong accounting and finance leadership experience within financial services; insurance experience is highly preferred but not required.
- Well-rounded experience across both accounting and FP&A/finance, rather than a career focused exclusively on one area.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, treasury, investments, and financial operations.
- Insurance candidates should ideally bring exposure to STAT accounting, reinsurance, capital management, premium tax, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven leadership experience managing managers and larger accounting/finance teams.
- Experience leading financial systems or technology implementations and working directly with IT is highly desirable.
- CPA is a plus. Candidates coming from public accounting with financial services or insurance clients will also be considered.
- Stable career history and the ability to work onsite in Shelton as required.
Why This Financial Controller Position?
- $220K–$225K base salary plus up to 25% bonus potential.
- Hybrid schedule
- Significant 401(k) match
- 20 days of PTO plus 13 paid holidays.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
- Flexible start and end times.
- Strong emphasis on professional development and internal career growth.
- Collaborative leadership team and an organization investing heavily in technology and data analytics.
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