Sr. Controller

Are you . . .

• A creative problem solver?
• Motivated by helping others achieve their vision?
• Comfortable not taking yourself too seriously?

If so, we'd love to meet you.

About Us

Milestone is a rapidly growing professional services firm that provides Outsourced Accounting and HR services to small and medium-sized businesses. We are headquartered in Indianapolis but have a national footprint. Our team members are talented, committed, and fun-loving. Our culture is collegial and supportive, and we don't believe in office politics.

What it's like to work at Milestone . . .

Best-in-Class Tech

We use best-in-class technology for everything we do. Whether it's internal tools that promote a more productive work environment or client-facing apps that improve our service delivery, we pride ourselves on staying on the cutting edge.

Remote Work Environment

Milestone is a “remote-first” work environment because we believe it provides the most flexibility for team members and gives us access to exceptional talent. We use office space for collaboration, team meetings, or when we just need a change of scenery.

Collaborative Team

When we say it, we mean it. Our environment is very collaborative and our team members support each other. We believe that a committed team that works well together can accomplish great things.

About the Position

This is a remote position with required occasional travel to the Indianapolis, Indiana area. Candidates within a reasonable driving distance of Indianapolis are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and analyses to facilitate company decision-making
• Oversee monthly close, incorporating Milestone templates and tools
• Prepare budgets and monitor performance against plan
• Forecast short-term cash needs and assist client companies in managing costs and cash flow
• Assess internal control environment and implement process improvements
• Communicate effectively with owners/management regularly to establish performance expectations
• Stay current on accounting/financial reporting rules and developments and apply new accounting principles as appropriate.
• Prepare written reports and summaries for executive management and boards.
• Collaborate with the CEO, board, investors/owners and external stakeholders
• Assess internal control environment and implement process improvements
• Build and maintain long-term projection models and help company management understand model outputs
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Equity and cap table reconciliation 

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of experience required 
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required (CPA preferred)
• Solid working knowledge of accounting principles, financial statement presentation, and accounting industry systems, tools and templates.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and clients with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Passionate about technology and able to learn new software quickly.
• Time-management, task prioritization and advanced skills in Google Sheets/Excel
• Occasional travel to the Indianapolis area.

Milestone offers competitive compensation and benefits, paid time away from work benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Milestone is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

To learn more about Milestone, visit our website at www.milestone.inc.