Financial Controller
Denver, CO Finance Department
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Job Summary

We’re seeking a skilled Financial Controller to oversee key financial processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic insights. You’ll manage the month-end close, support budget reporting, analyze variances, and provide the Director of Finance with the insights needed for smart decision-making. With strong GAAP knowledge and attention to detail, you’ll maintain accurate financial records, strengthen internal controls, and collaborate closely with the Finance Director to guide strategies and audits that impact the company’s financial success.


Benefits Summary

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Employee Advantage Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) Matching 
  • Eligible Profit Sharing 
  • Career Development, Mentorship and Education
  • Team Events and Parties
  • Achievement Awards and Trips


Company Summary

Established in 1999, Trilogy has grown to be a nationwide firm with clients from coast to coast. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients and applying sound financial principles to manage the over $3 billion in assets they have entrusted to us.  Committed to providing opportunities for people to live their best lives, we continue to recruit and mentor new talent to the industry. Consequently, our multi-generational staff of over 130 employees understands the needs and perspectives of a wide variety of client needs. Today, as always, Trilogy lives by its development motto: never stop growing. Where will Trilogy’s story lead? We believe the sky’s the limit. 


Essential Duties / Responsibilities

  • Build financial reports, including the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement in accordance with GAAP.
  • Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations and financial statement preparation. 
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and company policies. 
  • Implement and maintain internal controls, including the Risk Control Matrix, to mitigate financial risks. 
  • Prepare and analyze financial reports, highlighting variances and business performance trends. 
  • Assist in financial audits by providing the necessary documentation and support. 
  • Support the Finance Director in strategic financial planning and decision-making.
  • Clear and effective communication skills.
  • Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
  • Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company’s performance.
  • Produces the annual budget and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to management.
  • Provides financial analysis, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
  • Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
  • Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.


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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications 

  • 7+ years of experience in accounting management
  • Finance Services or Wealth Management Experience
  • CPA 
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles
  • Experience with financial statement preparation, budgeting, and variance analysis
  • Proficiency in NetSuite accounting software 
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, financial modeling, data analysis)


Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.


This job description does not constitute a contract of employment; the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.


Work Environment

WMA and Administrative:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position requires prolonged periods of time sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer. The position and duties must be performed in the branch office but may allow for occasionally working remotely with prior approval. 



Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Salary Description
$140k / yearly