https://JOBS.LINGOSTAFFING.COM/ en-us Financial Controller
Lingo Staffing | Onsite – Richmond, VA
Salary: $150,000 (commensurate with experience)
No relocation assistance

Lingo Staffing is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead our internal accounting and finance function. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for owning month-end close, financial reporting, payroll-related accounting, and day-to-day financial operations in a fast-paced, service-based organization. Longevity at past positions is valued. Staffing, Service or Manufacturing experience is a good fit. 

This role is ideal for a Controller who enjoys being close to the business, taking full ownership of the numbers, and partnering directly with executive leadership. Candidates with strong job stability and experience operating inside growing organizations will be most successful.

This position is fully onsite in Richmond, VA.

---

Core Responsibilities

• 
  Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency
  
• 
  Prepare and deliver clear, actionable financial reporting to senior leadership
  
• 
  Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including identifying risks and corrective actions
  
• 
  Oversee revenue, payroll, commissions, accruals, and expense accounting in a service-driven environment
  
• 
  Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
  
• 
  Improve payroll efficiency, controls, and consistency across the organization
  
• 
  Support short- and long-term operational planning with reliable financial insight
  
• 
  Serve as a trusted financial partner to leadership, providing practical guidance—not just reports
  

---

Ongoing Operational Duties

• 
  Oversee the general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP
  
• 
  Maintain strong controls over revenue recognition, payroll, expenses, and cash
  
• 
  Partner closely with the COO and executive team on budgets, benchmarks, and reporting cadence
  
• 
  Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax and financial regulations
  
• 
  Protect company assets through disciplined controls and continuous process improvement
  
• 
  Lead, mentor, and support the internal accounting and finance team
  
• 
  Coordinate with external partners (banks, auditors, tax providers) as needed
  

---

Qualifications Required

• 
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
  
• 
  10+ years of progressive accounting experience
  
• 
  CPA strongly preferred (CMA/CGA/CA acceptable)
  
• 
  Strong working knowledge of GAAP
  
• 
  Experience in service-based, staffing, healthcare, or payroll-driven environments
  
• 
  Demonstrated ownership of month-end close and internal financial operations
  
• 
  Ability to communicate financial information clearly and practically to non-financial leaders
  

Preferred

• 
  5+ years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role
  
• 
  Staffing or professional services industry experience
  
• 
  Proven success improving accounting, payroll, and close processes
  
• 
  Experience in multi-state operations and tax compliance
  
• 
  Comfortable operating in a hands-on, evolving environment (not overly layered or siloed)
  

---

Additional Details

• 
  Onsite position (Richmond, VA)
  
• 
  No relocation assistance
  
• 
  Competitive compensation based on experience
  

---

Why This Role
This role is best suited for a Controller who wants to:

• 
  Own the finance function end-to-end
  
• 
  Be embedded in the business, not removed from it
  
• 
  Partner closely with leadership
  
• 
  Help bring structure, clarity, and scalability to a growing organization
  

#INDDH ]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT 0