Controller

Atlantic Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead the accounting and finance function for a growing, acquisition-driven organization in Boston. You will oversee close processes, consolidated reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management while guiding post-close integrations and financial controls.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting/finance, experience with M&A, and a background in PE-backed or acquisitive settings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting and finance experience.
• Prior M&A and post-acquisition integration experience strongly preferred, including integrating processes and reporting.
• Experience managing consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Background in private equity-backed or acquisitive environments preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong Excel and QuickBooks; experience with Sage/NetSuite or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close and prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple entities per GAAP.
• Drive M&A due diligence, quality of earnings, working capital, and opening balance sheets.
• Lead post-acquisition integrations, align policies, migrate systems, and establish controls.
• Collaborate with acquired finance teams to standardize processes platform-wide.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial analysis with variance and cost analysis.
• Develop weekly KPIs and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Coordinate external audits and annual reporting with auditors.
• Oversee tax filings and regulatory reporting and disclosures.
• Manage ERP and accounting systems to improve reporting, automation, and scalability.
• Strengthen internal controls, reduce costs, and improve efficiency across finance.

Skills

M&A experience

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA (certification) preferred

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

Sage

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead the accounting and finance function for a growing, acquisition-driven organization. This individual will oversee day-to-day accounting, consolidated financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and cash flow management, while playing a key role throughout the M&A lifecycle and integrating newly acquired businesses.

The ideal candidate has experience in a private equity-backed, roll-up, or other high-growth environment and has successfully worked through acquisitions and post-close integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close and prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple entities in accordance with GAAP.
• Play a key role in the M&A process, partnering with leadership on financial due diligence, quality of earnings considerations, net working capital, tax liabilities, asset valuations, and opening balance sheets.
• Lead post-acquisition financial integrations, including consolidating acquired entities, aligning accounting policies and processes, migrating ERP/accounting systems, and establishing reporting and internal controls.
• Work closely with acquired company finance and bookkeeping teams to evaluate existing processes, identify gaps, and standardize accounting procedures across the platform.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis, including variance, trend, and cost analysis.
• Develop and report weekly KPIs, providing actionable financial insights to operational and senior leadership.
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and coordinate annual audits and other financial reporting requirements.
• Oversee tax filings, regulatory reporting, financial disclosures, and overall financial compliance.
• Manage and optimize ERP and accounting systems to improve reporting, automation, accuracy, and scalability.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls, streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency across the finance function.
• Manage relationships with banks and lenders, including financial reporting and loan covenant compliance.
• Oversee payroll and other core accounting operations.
• Lead additional M&A, systems integration, and strategic finance projects as the organization continues to grow.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting and finance experience.
• Prior M&A and post-acquisition integration experience strongly preferred, including experience integrating accounting processes, financial reporting, systems, and controls.
• Experience managing consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Background within a private equity-backed, roll-up, business consolidation, or highly acquisitive environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion (PoC), project-based, field services, or similar accounting environments is highly preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong Excel and QuickBooks skills; experience with Sage, NetSuite, or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial environment and willing to roll up their sleeves to establish and improve processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with senior leadership, operational teams, acquired company finance teams, auditors, lenders, and other external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel periodically to acquired businesses and other companies within the platform.
• Competitive base salary and bonus
• Equity opportunity