Controller

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Controller to own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, oversee multi-entity GAAP reporting, and guide the Sage Intacct migration. You will design internal controls across cash handling and revenue recognition, drive capital expenditure planning, and lead a lean finance team in a fast-paced, asset-heavy franchised environment.

With 10+ years in accounting, CPA preferred, you will manage cross-state operations, implement automated AP/AR processes, and ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, including prior experience as a Controller.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience with multiple entities and intercompany relationships.
• Experience with Sage Intacct a strong plus.
• Experience supporting an ERP migration.
• Experience in a private-equity a strong plus.
• Franchise or multi-unit consumer-services experience (franchisor-controlled systems, royalty/reporting obligations).
• Multi-location, multi-state experience.
• Experience in capital-intensive, asset-heavy operations.
• Professional demeanor.
• Attention to detail.
• Hands on, comfortable leading a lean team.
• Scrappy, start-up mentality work ethic.
• Low ego, team player.
• High integrity.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Build an efficient, repeatable monthly close process focused on a timely, predictable cadence that meets sponsor and lender expectations.
• Reconcile franchisor-controlled membership billing to the general ledger and validate deferred / recurring membership revenue.
• Prepare accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements, ensuring consistency across multiple legal entities, clubs, and business units.
• Drive execution of Sage Intacct migration, including chart-of-accounts design, dimensional reporting, testing, data migration and cutover.
• Lead the transition from cash-basis to full accrual accounting.
• Stand up scalable, repeatable processes that support rapid new-club onboarding.
• Lead automation of AP, AR, and reconciliations to reduce manual work and outsourced-firm reliance.
• Integrate source systems (ABC Fitness billing, Paylocity payroll, Ramp) into the accounting stack as needed.
• Design and document internal controls across cash handling, purchasing, and membership revenue recognition.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (sales/use tax, property tax, and other state/local requirements) across all club locations.
• Conduct periodic self-audits to proactively identify risks and gaps.
• Initiate and control wires for new-club real estate/build costs, capital investments, and tax payments.
• Optimize working capital, balancing payables, receivables, and capital expenditure needs across an active build pipeline.
• Own fixed-asset accounting and construction-in-progress (CIP) tracking across the new-build pipeline.
• Track and report unit-level capital deployment against budget.

Skills

GAAP Compliance

Sage Intacct Experience

ERP Migration Support

Multi-Entity Accounting

Franchise Experience

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Sage Intacct

ABC Fitness Billing

Paylocity Payroll

Ramp

Job description

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.


• Build an efficient, repeatable monthly close process focused on a timely, predictable cadence that meets sponsor and lender expectations.


• Reconcile franchisor-controlled membership billing to the general ledger and validate deferred / recurring membership revenue.


• Prepare accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements, ensuring consistency across multiple legal entities, clubs, and business units.


• Drive execution of Sage Intacct migration, including chart-of-accounts design, dimensional reporting, testing, data migration and cutover.


• Lead the transition from cash-basis to full accrual accounting.


• Stand up scalable, repeatable processes that support rapid new-club onboarding.


• Lead automation of AP, AR, and reconciliations to reduce manual work and outsourced-firm reliance.


• Integrate source systems (ABC Fitness billing, Paylocity payroll, Ramp) into the accounting stack as needed.


• Design and document internal controls across cash handling, purchasing, and membership revenue recognition.


• Ensure regulatory compliance (sales/use tax, property tax, and other state/local requirements) across all club locations.


• Conduct periodic self-audits to proactively identify risks and gaps.


• Initiate and control wires for new-club real estate/build costs, capital investments, and tax payments.


• Optimize working capital, balancing payables, receivables, and capital expenditure needs across an active build pipeline.


• Own fixed-asset accounting and construction-in-progress (CIP) tracking across the new-build pipeline.


• Track and report unit-level capital deployment against budget.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, including prior experience as a Controller


• CPA preferred


• Strong knowledge of GAAP


• Experience with multiple entities and intercompany relationships


• Experience with Sage Intacct a strong plus


• Experience supporting an ERP migration


• Experience in a private-equity a strong plus


• Franchise or multi-unit consumer-services experience (franchisor-controlled systems, royalty/reporting obligations)


• Multi-location, multi-state experience


• Experience in capital-intensive, asset-heavy operations


• Professional demeanor


• Attention to detail


• Hands on, comfortable leading a lean team


• Scrappy, start-up mentality work ethic


• Low ego, team player


• High integrity.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in GAAP-compliant financial reporting, multi-entity accounting, and ERP migration, with a strong focus on process automation and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead teams in capital-intensive environments while optimizing financial operations and controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• GAAP Compliance


• Sage Intacct Experience


• ERP Migration Support


• Multi-Entity Accounting


• Franchise Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Preparation


• Accrual Accounting


• Membership Revenue Recognition


• Internal Controls Design


• Capital Expenditure Optimization


• Accounts Payable Automation


• Accounts Receivable Automation


• Data Migration


• Chart-of-Accounts Design


• Construction-in-Progress Tracking

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail


• Professional Demeanor


• Team Player


• Leadership


• Scrappy Work Ethic

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Private Equity


• Multi-Location Experience


• Franchisor-Controlled Systems


• Asset-Heavy Operations


• Regulatory Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Sage Intacct


• ABC Fitness Billing


• Paylocity Payroll


• Ramp