Controller (1099 Contractor) REMOTE

About Stage 1 Financial: Stage 1 Financial LLC is the premier financial services firm and VC for high growth exciting consumer brands. We are female founded and a remote first environment with a belief in human autonomy in the workplace. We value team members who are energized by working in a high-performance culture, work well within a diverse team, are passionate about growing and scaling startup businesses, and can develop structure and logic in a dynamic and fast-changing client environment. What You'll Do: • Partner with team members to meet client stakeholder needs • Partner with a variety of companies that are going through various stages: Start up, Growth, Scale, Sell, etc. • Partner with companies that are going through various stages (start-ups, growth, scale, sell, etc.) • Recommend and implement process improvements by streamlining, automating, reconfiguring, or recommend and implement new software • Create C-Suite slide decks and participate in client meetings and presentations • Create client service plans, and participate in project team meetings • Assist in the creation of C-Suite slide decks and participate in client meetings • Utilize MS Excel and a variety of software to complete accounting and finance duties • Travel to client sites in the Tampa Bay Area on occasion Position Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field strongly preferred • 5-8 years of progressive experience in a mix of finance and accounting roles required • Public or private accounting/consulting experience strongly preferred • Advanced Excel and modeling skills (pivots, lookups, complex formulas, and macro capability) • Strong accounting and finance knowledge and experience (month/year-end close, general ledger, financial systems, financial reporting, consolidations, reconciliations, cash flow modeling, etc.) • Private equity and/or mergers and acquisitions experience preferred • MBA or dual degree in finance, CPA, CMA, or other certifications preferred • Ability to learn new software programs quickly Apply Job!