Controller

Salary: $145,000/year

Who We Are:

Logical Position is one of the fastest-growing digital marketing agencies in the U.S. with hundreds of employees nationwide. We're constantly taking home awards including Inc.'s Best Place to Work (#3), the BBB's Torch Award for Ethics, and multiple performance-based awards from Google and Microsoft. 

Why You Will Love LP:

• Paid Time Off: You will accrue 14 days in your first year and increases over time with tenure.
• Volunteer Time Off: You will accrue 40 hours in your first year.
• Paid Holidays: Beginning 1/1/2026, you will receive a minimum of 7 paid holiday and 3 floating holidays awarded per anniversary year.
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance: Eligible on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment, and LP will cover up to 75% for the employee premium depending on the plan that you select.
• 401(k) Match: Eligible following 90 days of employment, and LP will match 100% of the first 4% of income contributed.
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible for up to 12 weeks.
• Paid Bereavement: Eligible for up to 5 days.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to free and confidential coaching, counseling, work-life balance, and self-help resources.
• Flexibility to Work From Home: We have two offices—Lake Oswego, OR and Palatine, IL — but employees may choose to work from their home address.
• Remote Office Space Reimbursement: Eligible for up to $100 following 30 days of employment to improve your remote office space. LP provides you a work laptop, headset, mouse, and monitor. 
• Work/Life Balance: We encourage a healthy work/life balance for all employees.
• A dynamic company with fantastic team culture atop a rapidly growing industry!

Tasks: 

• Prepare and present internal financial statements using best practices and established processes to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Conduct financial analysis, develop and manage effective management reporting and assist with strategic planning to strengthen operations and achieve company goals
• Keep up to date with changing business objectives and processes that may impact financial systems; oversee financial reporting to guide decision making and ensure accuracy; support the leadership and the department with strategic initiatives
• Oversee daily cash management duties and bank portal fraud filters to optimize cash flow
• Manage Staff Accountant direct reports and take responsibility for all Balance Sheet account reconciliations and Income Statement expense classifications to ensure transactions are recorded accurately
• Oversee the management and execution of day-to-day functions of billing, payroll, accounts payable, and accounting to ensure accuracy, timeliness, compliance with regulatory requirements, and adherence to company processes
• Work with company leadership to understand the operational aspects of the business so decisions can be made considering financial management perspectives and an understanding of inherent risk
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with the CPA firm responsible for preparing state and federal tax returns and the annual financial statement audit, providing timely and comprehensive data to efficiently support their work
• Oversee monthly sales and excise tax filings in coordination with the team members to ensure Logical Position complies with local and state requirements
• Exercise a high degree of fiduciary responsibility as the company 401K plan administrator to ensure a clean audit and timely Form 5500 filing annually
• Collaborate with company leadership to ensure financial processes and procedures are implemented and followed correctly
• Maintain an understanding of Logical Position’s managerial policies and procedures in order to accurately communicate information to employees and administer progressive discipline as needed

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 10+ years of experience in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role
• Exemplary history of financial process management
• Proven leader with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills, must be adaptable, reliable and readily available to fulfill multiple tasks
• Ability to develop staff to learn new skills and maximize team contributions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism and a positive attitude in difficult situations and when handling sensitive information
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and collaboration skills

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