Top Controller Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Leads client financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting compliance, financial reporting, and risk management. Provides strategic financial guidance, validates outcomes, and delivers insights to support business decisions. Directs complex financial projects, coaches teams, communicates financial narratives, reinforces professional standards, and develops client relationships while improving service delivery.

Lead Engine’s accounting function across close, controls, consolidations, reconciliations, reporting, tax, payroll, AR, and multi-entity operations. Modernize the five-day close, expand AI and automation, improve talent density, strengthen technical accounting, and drive cross-functional resolution. Prepare accounting systems and processes for international expansion, increased transaction volume, card receivables, complex revenue streams, intercompany activity, and foreign exchange.

Lead accounting function including GL, AP/AR, payroll, financial reporting, controls, audits, and tax filings. Develop policies, streamline month-end close and automation, manage cash flow, provide financial analysis for forecasting and strategic planning, and mentor the accounting team to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

Manage day-to-day financial reporting, general ledger accuracy, month-end close, and client reporting for nonprofit clients. Coordinate project tasks, review balance sheets and account classifications, prepare reporting packages and work papers, and assist in managing accountants and developing best practices.

Leads global teams responsible for consolidated financial close, financial statement consolidation, management reporting, balance sheet and cash flow analysis, and SEC reporting support. Oversees monthly and quarterly close processes, executive reporting, audit coordination, controls, process improvement, and finance transformation initiatives. Partners with senior leadership, External Reporting, Corporate Planning, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, IT, and global finance stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and decision-useful financial results.

Serves as an outsourced Controller/CFO for multiple nonprofit clients, overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, grant management, audits, and transactional accounting. The role also includes client and staff training, financial presentations to boards and finance committees, process improvements, and managing relationships across virtual and on-site environments.

Serve as an outsourced Controller/CFO for multiple nonprofit clients. Responsibilities include financial reporting, board presentations, accounting operations, internal controls, compliance, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, reconciliations, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, grant management, audits, data visualization, and client or staff training.

Own accounting for a two-entity, multi-currency company, including the first external audit, monthly close, GAAP reporting, consolidation, revenue recognition, technical accounting, controls, tax coordination, AR, AP, payroll accounting, and automation. The Controller will lead one direct report and external providers while establishing policies for revenue, software capitalization, payroll allocation, FX translation, and digital-asset payment revenue.

Leads global accounting and controllership operations, managing a 20-plus-person team across multiple countries. Oversees financial reporting, close processes, consolidations, tax compliance, audits, internal controls, cash management, banking, and covenant reporting. Partners with the CFO on financial strategy, risk management, budgets, M&A, debt, and private equity sponsor reporting. Drives accounting policy development, systems implementation, automation, process improvement, and scalable global finance operations.

The Controller will own the accounting function, lead the accounting team, and oversee close, financial reporting, GAAP compliance, revenue recognition, audits, internal controls, tax, treasury, cash forecasting, and accounting systems. The role partners with the CFO and FP&A, manages external auditors and banking relationships, improves processes, and scales accounting operations within a venture-backed SaaS company.

Own day-to-day domestic and international accounting, multi-currency consolidation, tax compliance, payroll coordination, and financial close processes. Prepare GAAP-compliant statements, flash reports, and board packages; lead the first external audit; manage ERP and finance systems; implement internal controls and automation; oversee cash and treasury; and support budget-versus-actuals analysis across departments.

Review and QA month-end close packages for a portfolio of ecommerce and CPG clients, ensure GAAP-compliant accounting, reconcile ecommerce payouts and inventory across channels/3PLs, maintain QBO environments and integrations, sign off financial packages, provide feedback to bookkeepers, and support budgeting and financial modeling for clients.

Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting for a portfolio of e-commerce and CPG clients. Lead accounting teams, review reconciliations, inventory, payables, receivables, payroll, financial packages, dashboards, and KPIs. Serve as a strategic client advisor, escalation point, and quality-control leader. Develop SOPs, train staff, manage pod budgets, and drive automation and AI-enabled efficiencies using accounting and e-commerce technology.

The Controller will lead accounting, financial reporting, close processes, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, internal controls, and executive reporting for a growing healthcare organization. The role also oversees healthcare revenue-cycle analysis, reimbursement, denials, collections, payer dynamics, and cash conversion. This leader will partner with operations and executives, improve financial systems and reporting automation, support audits and lender relationships, and provide actionable insight into profitability, liquidity, service-line economics, and strategic investments.

Owns Guidebook’s complete accounting function as a solo Controller, including month-end close, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, cash management, corporate cards, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, tax coordination, insurance administration, and NetSuite ownership. The role also improves and documents processes, strengthens controls, supports audits and diligence, and serves as the primary accounting resource for leadership.

Owns the accounting function for a medical technology company, leading technical accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, monthly close, GAAP reporting, audits, tax coordination, internal controls, NetSuite administration, and accounting team development. Partners with executive leadership, the board, auditors, investors, and lenders on financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, and strategic decisions. The role requires hands-on expertise across accounting operations, technical accounting documentation, inventory, SaaS and hardware contracts, and public-company readiness.

Manage and optimize accounting processes, controls, and financial reporting. Oversee affiliate payments, audits, UI, deferred revenue, month-end close, tax compliance, registered agents, AP, credit card reconciliation, lender reporting, and lead ad-hoc projects while collaborating with accounting staff and external stakeholders.

Lead Finance support for product launches by coordinating across accounting, tax, treasury, risk, and operations. Oversee launch reviews, perform accounting treatment assessments, design and implement controls, produce audit-ready documentation and executive reporting, and partner with Finance Engineering to automate reporting and processes. Serve as trusted advisor to business partners and manage cross-functional workstreams to ensure compliance and operational readiness.

The Controller leads resort accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue accounting, month-end close, audits, reconciliations, statutory compliance, treasury controls, inventory, intercompany accounting, and fixed assets. The role supervises 4–5 employees, strengthens internal controls, manages accounting systems and integrations, supports automation, and provides financial guidance across the hospitality organization.

Oversee outsourced financial controller services for multiple clients, including month-end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, audit readiness, and internal controls. Lead Account Managers, coach accounting staff, manage client relationships, and advise business owners and finance teams. Drive accounting process improvements, software integrations, quality, efficiency, and scalable service delivery across client portfolios.

Oversee accounting operations, internal controls, financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, grant accounting, and financial policies. Partner with organizational leaders and revenue cycle teams to support strategic decisions and accurate reporting. Manage and mentor accounting staff, ensure regulatory and GAAP compliance, and continuously improve financial processes.

Lead accounting operations for a credit union: prepare financial statements, oversee regulatory filings (NCUA Call Reports), manage general ledger and reconciliations, direct accounting staff, maintain internal controls and CECL allowance processes, drive month/quarter/year-end close, coordinate audits and regulatory exams, support CFO with financial analysis, and implement process improvements and automation.

Serve as a fractional Controller for alternative asset firms and family offices: manage financial reporting, month-end close, payroll, AR/AP, cash forecasting, audit/tax support, build controls, advise on vendor selection, implement policies, and deliver KPI-based analysis and pro forma financial models to senior leadership on project-based engagements.

Lead and build the Affirm Bank accounting function during bank formation. Oversee GL operations, regulatory and monthly financial reporting, audit coordination, process automation, cash management, and financial analysis. Manage and recruit the accounting team and partner cross-functionally to integrate bank accounting into Affirm's systems while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Own Surge’s accounting function end to end, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close; GAAP-compliant financial reporting; usage- and milestone-based revenue recognition; payables, receivables, billing, collections, payroll, tax compliance, and internal controls. Build scalable accounting processes and systems, manage external accounting and tax advisors, partner with FP&A, Legal, and People, and help grow the accounting team.