Job Title: ControllerLocation: In-office at Minnetonka, MN HQ (Primary) with estimated 1 Day per week at Eagan FacilityReports To: CFO & OwnershipEmployment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible)Position Overview:Festivities is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and proactive Controller to join our leadership team. This in-person onsite role will provide financial oversight, accountability, and process streamlining across the companys financial operations. The Controller will support the CFO and ownership by managing key financial workflows, ensuring strong fiscal controls, being another source of mature leadership, and actively contributing to the company's overall success.You can be a bean counter anywhere. With us, those beans come in velvet, satin stripe, boxwood, and covered in rose petals. We are looking for a super sharp leadership-minded person, with an analytic mind and a financial background, who wants to be a part of a collaborative team and help uplevel a small business by bringing your financial prowess to the mix of our star players. You are someone undaunted with high energy and capacity. You want to work alongside others who demand the best from you and you from them. You are a positive and enthusiastic person who understands business strategy and will always watch out for the companys best interest. While youll have your main gig, you like an environment where you are a part of the overall troubleshooting and initiatives of a growing company. Key Responsibilities:Financial Oversight & AccountabilityServe as a central figure in managing all incoming and outgoing company funds, ensuring financial accuracy and transparency.Facilitate and monitor financial transactions through GoodShuffle Pro (event rental system), Shopify, eFlorist, Teleflora Dove, and other floral sales tools.Oversee weekly customer invoicing for post-payment accounts and send monthly account statements.Manage accounts receivable by tracking aging balances, following up on overdue accounts, and escalating as needed.Validate prepayment and pay-on-own customers in GoodShuffle Pro, ensuring accurate and timely payments.Monitor upcoming events at 21 days (proactive reminders), 14 days (final payment due), and 7 days (halt event production).Handle physical check processing by logging payments, updating systems, and making bank deposits.Expense & Accounts Payable ManagementEnsure oversight of all company expenses and work with internal teams to enforce documentation, approvals, and cost controls.Process and review vendor bills, ensuring accuracy before submission for approval and payment.Facilitate annual vendor contract negotiations to secure cost savings and favorable terms.Oversee and enforce compliance with AMEX receipt gathering and expense coding.Manage a new virtual card program (likely Ramp), issuing purchase approvals and enforcing receipt submission workflows.Oversee the Amazon Business Program, maintaining control over basic office and event-related expenses.Seek ways to reduce expenses without impacting operations.Budgeting & ReportingReport financial performance against budgets as directed by the CEO.Provide weekly financial and operational summaries to ownership and leadership related to purchasing, revenue trends, etc.Maintain a communication dashboard to update the CEO and leadership on financial and operational metrics.Operational & Leadership RoleServe as a positive, active hands-on leader and indirect manager who promotes accountability and strong financial practices across the team.Work alongside the bookkeeper to support the reconciliation process in QuickBooks Online (QBO).Ensure compliance with petty cash and emergency check utilization procedures.Assist the CFO in financial policy implementation and ongoing process improvement.Act as an extended manager on duty when needed, providing support to operations and stepping in as necessary to ensure smooth company functions.Jump in on overall company operations, demonstrating a collaborative mindset and willingness to support other teams when needed.Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in financial matters.Qualifications & Skills:2-3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related role.Small to mid-sized business experience preferred.Employee expense review and accountability experience preferred.Strong understanding of financial controls, cash flow management, and accounts payable/receivable.Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO), GoodShuffle Pro, and financial reporting tools (or ability to learn quickly).Experience with expense management tools like Ramp, AMEX, and virtual card programs preferred.Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.Strong communication skills and ability to hold team members accountable while maintaining a supportive leadership style.Solution-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a glass-half-full mindset.Demonstrated ability to protect company resources, streamline processes, and enforce financial discipline.A mature leader who is empathetic, collaborative, and always watching out for the companys best interests.Why Join Festivities?Be part of a growing, creative, and collaborative company where your financial leadership will be valued.Opportunity to work closely as part of a leadership team and to learn from ownership.Flexibility in employment structure (full-time or part-time options available).A dynamic and engaging work environment that values enthusiasm and team success.Company Culture & Ideal Candidate FitAt Festivities, we believe in creating eventful lives and transforming spaces into memorable experiences. Our ideal Controller will embody these core values:Embody our core values of versatility, dependability, quality, and transparency in all financial operationsBe a positive, hands-on leader who can enforce financial discipline while maintaining an approachable leadership styleDemonstrate a "glass-half-full" mindset when tackling financial challenges and process improvementsThrive in our collaborative environment where we transform spaces into memorable experiences for our clientsBalance the necessary financial structure with an appreciation for the creative energy of our event businessUnderstand that in our Minnesota-rooted company, everyone occasionally steps outside their core role to ensure successful event executionTo Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter detailing why youre the ideal candidate for this role.This position is a critical addition to our team, and were looking for someone with the passion, financial expertise, and leadership mindset to make a lasting impact at Festivities! recblid nrj5fpcdpzunhnw1pras0rrqrjtxlm