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Controller

Soltis Investment Advisors

Soltis Investment Advisors

Accounting & Finance
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Posted on Feb 23, 2025

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!