Controller
Soltis Investment Advisors
Soltis Investment Advisors is a dynamic and growing Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) backed by private equity, committed to delivering best-in-class financial services. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a highly skilled Controller to professionalize our accounting and finance function, streamline processes, and support strategic growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Position Summary:
The Controller will play a critical role in overseeing the accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and optimizing internal controls. This individual will lead the month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting processes while leveraging technology to enhance efficiency. The ideal candidate is an experienced, detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for process improvement, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the financial statement close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Manage the budgeting and forecasting functions, providing insights to executive leadership.
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and regulatory requirements.
- Lead M&A accounting integration efforts, including due diligence and post-acquisition consolidation.
- Implement and enhance financial systems and reporting tools to drive efficiency.
- Identify and execute process improvements to streamline accounting and financial operations.
- Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and financial integrity.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to support strategic initiatives.
- Manage and mentor accounting team members to build a high-performing finance function.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA strongly preferred).
- 7+ years of experience in accounting or finance, with at least 3 years in a Controller role.
- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
- M&A experience, including due diligence and integration.
- Expertise in month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Highly IT-savvy, with experience implementing or optimizing financial systems.
- Detail-oriented with a track record of process improvement and professionalizing finance functions.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to present financial insights to stakeholders.
- Based in Salt Lake City, UT, or Lehi, UT, or willing to relocate (hybrid work model, mostly in-office).
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to lead and shape the finance function within a growing, PE-backed firm.
- Collaborative, high-impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid work model with a strong in-office culture in Salt Lake City or Lehi, UT.
Benefits & Pay:
- Salary: Commensurate with experience.
- Health Insurance: Multiple health plan options with significant employer premium coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement Savings: Employer-matched retirement plan, fully vested, with covered administration and management fees.
- Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, personal leave, and floating holidays, with increased accrual rates based on years of service.
- Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Wellness & Additional Support: Wellness benefits, including health club membership reimbursement, and paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, and military service.
If you are a highly motivated financial leader with a passion for process improvement, M&A, and leveraging technology to drive efficiency, we’d love to see your application!