About the Company:

Southwestern Consulting, a division of the 150-year Southwestern Family of Companies, is not your average professional development firm. We are a global force in sales and leadership transformation with three powerful divisions: one on one coaching, custom corporate training, and a dynamic speakers bureau. From Stedman Graham to Joan Lunden, our speakers light up audiences of all sizes, while our coaching and training teams fuel real results in over 40,000 offices worldwide.

Now we are seeking a Controller to join our high energy team and serve as a key financial partner to the CFO and President. You will lead financial strategy and execution across accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. This hands-on leadership role offers the chance to make a direct and lasting impact in a collaborative environment built on servant leadership and bold goals.

If you are a numbers expert who brings clarity, insight, and accountability, and maybe even cracks a smile while closing the books, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the President and collaborating closely with the CFO, the Controller will serve as a key financial leader within the organization. This hands-on role is responsible for full-cycle accounting, monthly financial reporting, payroll, commissions, budgeting, and forecasting. You’ll lead process improvements, oversee compensation analytics, and help design scalable financial infrastructure to support our growing global footprint.

You’ll manage and mentor both onshore and offshore accounting staff, while partnering cross-functionally with Sales, IT, and HR. The right candidate will bring both a sharp analytical mindset and a people-first leadership approach, someone who can move between the details and the big picture with ease.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 7 years of experience in financial management, with an increasing level of responsibility throughout
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel
• Requires independent judgement
• Requires complex analysis and understanding of different pay plans
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while accomplishing daily tasks
• Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and critical thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills
• High standards for integrity, honesty, professionalism, and work ethic
• Commitment to service excellence
• Ability to work independently while demonstrating excellent organization and follow through
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
• Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency
• Self-motivated, positive, and enthusiastic
• Self-starter with a strong desire to exceed expectations and capable of supporting a team
• Maintain confidentiality discretion
• Ability to effectively work in collaboration with others to achieve business objectives
• Willing to grow and be challenged Attend training as requested