Controller at Xplora Search Group Controller at Xplora Search Group in West Berlin, New Jersey Posted in about 14 hours ago.

Type:

full-time Controller |

Accounting & Finance Location:

Gibbsboro, NJ | 100% On-Site

•Must currently reside in the Greater Philadelphia area

•A growing, private equity-backed business services company is looking to add a Controller to its team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to step into a true ownership role and expand beyond traditional accounting into broader Finance. This is a hands-on Controller position - ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the numbers, building processes, improving systems, and having a direct impact on the business. Why This Opportunity? First Controller hire with significant ownership and visibility Growing, multi-location organization with a strong customer base Direct partnership and mentorship from the CFO Opportunity to build and improve accounting processes rather than inherit a finished function Strong focus on automation, technology, AI, and process improvement Increasing exposure to budgeting, forecasting, working capital, reporting, lenders, and strategic Finance Excellent opportunity to grow from a strong accounting professional into a broader Accounting & Finance leader What You'll Own Accounting & Close Own the monthly close process, with a target of approximately 5-6 business days Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement support Oversee fixed assets, cutoff, completeness, and balance sheet activities Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records Accounts Payable Personally own meaningful AP responsibilities, including invoice entry/coding, PO support, vendor reconciliations, payments, and discrepancy resolution Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve the AP process Cash & Finance Monitor cash activity and provide cash visibility to leadership Support 13-week cash forecasting and working capital management Gain increasing exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and broader financial planning Compliance Manage sales and use tax responsibilities Identify opportunities to improve and automate the sales-tax process Systems & Process Improvement Help modernize accounting systems and processes as the company continues to grow Identify opportunities to leverage automation and technology to improve efficiency Play a key role in future systems implementation and ERP migration Bring ideas for how AI and other technology can improve the Finance function What We're Looking For 4+ years of progressive accounting experience Strong foundation in GAAP and core accounting principles Strong understanding of debits/credits, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement mechanics Experience with the monthly close and ability to personally prepare journal entries Comfortable being hands-on , including with AP and transactional accounting Highly organized with strong follow-through and accountability Curious about technology, systems, automation, and process improvement Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, PE-backed environment Willing to work 5 days per week onsite in Gibbsboro, NJ