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The incoming Controller will spend the initial transition period learning the business directly from a 40-year incumbent before assuming full ownership of the finance function, leading the accounting team, partnering directly with the Owner/CEO, and helping drive a future ERP implementation and broader process transformation.\n\nWhat You'll Do as the Controller:\n\nWork closely with the retiring Controller during an extended transition period to learn the company's accounting processes, systems, history, and operating rhythms\nTake ownership of the full accounting function as the transition progresses\nOversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, commission payouts, invoicing, and General Ledger activity\nLead month-end and year-end close processes\nManage external audit coordination and serve as a primary contact for banking relationships\nMaintain tax compliance and support 401(k) administration and related reporting\nLead and develop an accounting team that includes an Accounting Supervisor, an AR Specialist, and two remote AR team members\nProvide accurate financial reporting and strategic insight to ownership\nBuild strong working relationships with the Owner/CEO, accounting team, auditors, banks, and other business partners\nIdentify outdated, redundant, or overly manual accounting processes after fully understanding why they exist\nHelp evaluate, select, and implement a new ERP system\nModernize workflows and financial systems while protecting operational stability\nBring forward thoughtful process improvements and help shape the future structure of the finance function\nServe as the senior finance leader in the organization with a potential long-term path toward CFO-level responsibility\n\nMust-Haves as the Controller:\n\n10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience\nController-level experience or equivalent responsibility for a full accounting function\nHands-on experience across AP, AR, Payroll, General Ledger, close, audit, and financial reporting\nExperience managing and developing an accounting team\nProven experience navigating at least one meaningful systems transition, ERP implementation, accounting transformation, or comparable change initiative\nStrong understanding of GAAP and financial controls\nAbility to operate as both a strategic leader and a hands-on working Controller\nStrong emotional intelligence and ability to build credibility with ownership and long-tenured employees\nPatience and maturity to learn an established system before attempting to change it\nStrong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a founder-led or privately held environment\nLong-term mindset and willingness to commit through a substantial transition period\nAbility to work fully onsite in the Lenexa, KS area\n\nNice-to-Haves as the Controller:\n\nPrior ERP implementation leadership\nExperience replacing or succeeding a long-tenured Controller or finance leader\nExperience in a small-to-mid-sized privately held company\nExperience working directly with an Owner/CEO\nBackground modernizing manual or spreadsheet-heavy accounting environments\nExperience with commission-based payroll or complex payroll structures\nStrong banking, treasury, or cash management experience\nExperience leading accounting teams through significant process change\nInterest in growing into a future CFO-level role\n\nThis Role Offers:\n\nBase salary of $135,000-$165,000, depending on experience\nPotential flexibility up to approximately $175,000 for an exceptional candidate with strong ERP implementation experience and outstanding cultural fit\nPotential staged compensation structure tied to successful transition and expanded ownership of the role\nDirect access to the Owner/CEO and a genuine seat at the leadership table\nNo CFO above this role, creating significant autonomy and visibility\nExtended 6-9 month knowledge-transfer period with the retiring Controller\nOpportunity to lead a future ERP implementation and modernization effort\nLong-term path toward broader finance leadership and potential CFO-level responsibility\nStable, privately held company with more than 60 years of operating history\nOpportunity to shape the future of the accounting and finance function rather than simply maintain an existing system\nBenefits package including health coverage, 401(k), PTO, and additional company benefits, with final details to be confirmed\n\nTrueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.","company":"Trueline","rawCompany":"trueline","city":"Lenexa","state":"KS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T21:04:53.904Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"43-3031.00","title":"Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks","slug":"bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"541211","title":"Offices of Certified Public Accountants","slug":"offices-of-certified-public-accountants"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"A privately held, long-established company in the Lenexa, Kansas area is seeking a Controller to lead its accounting and finance function through a once-in-a-generation transition. 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