Job Description

Controller  

Location:  Draper, Utah (Hybrid or Onsite) Company:  Row Partners Employment Type:  Full-Time Hiring Timeline:  Immediate 

About Row Partners

Row Partners is the world’s first End-to-End PEO. Based in Draper, Utah, the company has delivered consistent year-over-year growth, including 40% growth in 2025, driven by a differentiated operating model and increasing demand for integrated growth-oriented PEO solutions.

As Row Partners continues to scale in size, complexity, and transaction volume, the company is building a more sophisticated finance and accounting department. The Controller role is newly created and designed to bring strong ownership, structure, and leadership to accounting operations while partnering closely with the CFO during a period of rapid growth.

Role Mission

The mission of the Controller is to  own and elevate the company’s accounting and financial reporting function , ensuring accurate, timely financial information, strong internal controls, and scalable processes that support growth and leadership decision-making.

Key Accountabilities & Outcomes

Within the first 12–18 months, the Controller will be expected to:

• Own the  monthly, quarterly, and annual close process , delivering accurate and timely financial statements

• Establish and maintain  GAAP-compliant accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

• Improve visibility into company performance through  clear financial reporting, variance analysis, and dashboards

• Partner with leadership on  budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management

• Manage and optimize relationships with  external CPAs, auditors, tax advisors, and banks

• Ensure compliance with  federal, state, and local reporting and tax requirements

• Build scalable processes that support future growth, system improvements, and potential audits or transactions

• Serve as a trusted financial thought partner to the CFO

Core Competencies

Priorities & Execution

• Strong ownership mentality with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Detail-oriented while maintaining a big-picture perspective

• Process-driven and improvement-focused

WHO You Are

• High integrity, accountable, and dependable

• Comfortable operating in a growing, evolving environment

• Proactive problem-solver who anticipates issues before they arise

Relationships

• Able to communicate clearly with executives and non-financial leaders

• Collaborative partner across operations, HR, and leadership teams

• Confident working with external advisors and vendors

Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting

• Experience with month-end close, general ledger, and reconciliations

• Strong Excel skills; experience with accounting systems and reporting tools

• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (required)

• CPA or CMA strongly preferred

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager

• Experience in professional services, PEO, or multi-entity environments a plus

Why Join Row Partners

• Newly created role with meaningful impact

• Direct access to leadership and decision-making

• Opportunity to build and scale systems, not just maintain them

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Collaborative, growth-oriented culture

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