Job Description for Financial Controller

Experience: 7–12 Years

Location: Remote – India Employment

Type: Full-Time

Working Hours: 8:00 PM – 5:00 AM IST

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday Reporting To: CFO / Managing Partner

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Financial Controller to join our remote finance team supporting a US CPA firm and its clients.The role will be responsible for overseeing accounting and financial reporting activities, providing financial analysis and management reporting, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

This position requires someone who can operate independently, communicate confidently with US-based clients, ask the right questions, follow up proactively for required information, and take complete ownership of financial deliverables.The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting, financial reporting, bookkeeping, budgeting, MIS, financial analysis, and corporate finance, along with excellent spoken English and confidence in direct client interactions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Accounting

Oversee and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

Ensure accuracy and completeness of the P&L;, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and supporting schedules.

Review general ledger activity, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and other accounting adjustments.

Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.

Review account reconciliations and investigate unusual or unexplained balances.

Maintain accounting records in accordance with applicable US GAAP and company/client accounting policies.

Identify accounting discrepancies and ensure timely resolution.

2. Financial Analysis & MIS

- Prepare and review management reports and financial dashboards.
- Analyze revenue, expenses, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and other key

financial metrics.

- Perform budget vs. actual and forecast vs. actual variance analysis.
- Identify financial trends, risks, anomalies, and opportunities.
- Provide meaningful commentary and insights rather than simply presenting numbers.
- Support management with financial information required for business decisions.

3. Budgeting & Forecasting





- Lead or support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
- Work with clients and internal stakeholders to understand business assumptions and

financial requirements.

- Develop financial forecasts based on historical performance and expected business

activity.

- Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Investigate significant variances and communicate the underlying reasons.
- Assist clients with financial planning and cash-flow forecasting.

4. Virtual CFO / Corporate Finance Support

- Provide financial insights and support to US-based clients.
- Assist with cash-flow management and working-capital analysis.
- Support financial planning and business-performance reviews.
- Prepare financial information for management and leadership meetings.
- Help clients understand their financial performance and key business drivers.
- Provide recommendations based on financial analysis and available business data.
- Support strategic finance initiatives and special projects as required.

5. Client Management & Communication

This is a client-facing role, and strong communication skills are critical.

- Communicate directly with US CPA firm clients through calls, video meetings, and

email.

- Clearly explain financial requirements, accounting issues, and information needed from

clients.

- Ask relevant and thoughtful questions to understand the client's actual requirements.
- Proactively follow up with clients for missing documents, data, explanations, or

approvals.

- Maintain professional and confident communication with business owners, executives,

and finance teams.

- Build strong working relationships with clients.
- Take ownership of client deliverables from initiation through completion.

6. Proactive Ownership

The successful candidate should be someone who owns outcomes, not just assigned tasks.

- Take responsibility for completing deliverables within agreed timelines.




- Identify missing information independently rather than waiting for instructions.
- Follow up persistently when client information is pending.
- Escalate issues when necessary and propose possible solutions.
- Anticipate potential accounting or reporting issues before they become problems.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Take accountability for the quality and timeliness of assigned client accounts.

7. Internal Controls & Compliance

- Establish, maintain, and improve accounting processes and internal controls.
- Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure appropriate documentation and supporting evidence for financial transactions.
- Support internal and external audit requirements.
- Coordinate with tax, audit, accounting, and other finance professionals as required.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting policies and reporting requirements.

8. Team Leadership

- Review and guide the work of accountants and finance professionals.
- Provide technical guidance on accounting and reporting matters.
- Review work for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to deadlines.
- Help develop team members' accounting and financial-analysis capabilities.
- Establish clear expectations for quality and turnaround time.
- Support process improvements and standardization across client accounts.

Preferred Experience:

- Experience working with a US CPA firm or US-based clients.
- Previous experience in Virtual CFO / outsourced accounting / client accounting

services.

- Corporate Finance or Financial Controller experience.
- Experience managing multiple client accounts.
- Experience with US-based businesses and financial reporting.
- Experience preparing management reporting packages.
- Experience working directly with business owners/CFOs/controllers.
- CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification will be an advantage.

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Perks:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

- What's your current CTC?
- What's your expected ctc?
- What's your notice period?

Experience:

- US Accounting: 6 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote

📌 Financial Controller (India)
🏢 GSC Outsourcing Private
📍 India