Controller

Executive Administration Memphis, Tennessee

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Description

Job Title: Controller
Department: Finance
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary
The Controller serves as the senior accounting authority for the organization and is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of all financial records. This role provides hands-on leadership over accounting operations, monthly close, reconciliations, internal controls, and audit readiness.
The Controller ensures the organization meets all accounting, compliance, and reporting requirements while reducing operational and audit risk.
Core Responsibilities
Accounting Operations and Close Ownership
  • Own the general ledger and lead a timely, accurate monthly and annual close process
  • Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
  • Ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled, documented, and reviewed monthly
  • Maintain accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP and applicable standards
Internal Controls and Compliance
  • Design, implement, and enforce an internal controls framework across finance operations
  • Establish written SOPs for accounting, payroll, AP, cash handling, and reconciliations
  • Identify control gaps and implement corrective actions
  • Serve as the primary owner of audit readiness and audit response
  • Coordinate external audits, including Single Audit requirements, as applicable
Financial Reporting
  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
  • Support CFO reporting to executive leadership and governing bodies
  • Ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency in financial reporting
Team Oversight and Capacity Building
  • Supervise accounting staff and assign close, reconciliation, and reporting responsibilities
  • Enforce segregation of duties and review protocols
  • Build redundancy and institutional knowledge within the accounting team
  • Support cross-training to reduce single points of failure
Systems and Process Improvement
  • Oversee use of financial systems and ensure data integrity
  • Partner with the CFO to improve close timelines, reconciliation quality, and reporting reliability
  • Support targeted automation and process improvements focused on control effectiveness
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 8 to 12 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Demonstrated ownership of monthly close, reconciliations, and audits
  • Strong internal control and compliance expertise
Preferred Qualifications
  • CPA or equivalent certification
  • Experience in public sector, transit, or grant-funded environments
  • Familiarity with complex ERP and financial reporting systems
Other:
  • Must be familiar with general ledger entries and use of accounting software.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is critical. Should be comfortable working with senior management.
  • Must have a proven ability to handle all internal and external customers or stakeholders with courtesy, diplomacy and tact, especially as it relates to controversial or confrontational situations. Displays a service-oriented attitude.
  • Ensures work is compliant with all applicable city, state and federal laws.
  • Must be able to maintain utmost confidentiality.
  • Must be a self-starter, be able to work independently and possess strong interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to operate a personal computer and be proficient in MS Office Suite of products, particularly Excel and Word.
  • Requires ability to handle numerous activities concurrently.
  • Must be willing and able to comply with MTM’s D&A policy.
  • Experience in the transportation industry is a plus.
  • Regular and consistent attendance is necessary.
  • Must always comply with safety and COVID protocols and is expected to monitor compliance by employees for information sharing with HR management as needed.
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license in accordance with general company standards.
Environment:
  • Extensive sitting is required while using office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, or fax machines.
  • Some standing and walking during a normal workday will also be required as well as bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
  • Most work will be performed in inside working conditions but should be able to tolerate changes in building environments such as with or without air conditioning or heating.
  • May be required occasionally to move up to 15 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise repositioning objects.
  • Able to express or exchange ideas with others accurately and at an easily audible volume through the use of spoken words. Able to receive detailed information through oral communication or by phone at usual speaking levels and differentiate between sounds in the environment.
  • Close visual acuity to perform detail-oriented activities as well as acuity to perform activities at or within arm’s reach with skill, control and accuracy such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing a computer screen or for significant reading of documents and other materials.
 
The above description is intended to describe the general content, identify the essential functions, and set forth the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

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