Controller

StevenDouglas; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas partners with a PE-backed company in the Tampa Bay area to hire a Controller who will own the close process, lead the accounting team, and strengthen processes and systems across the organization.

The successful candidate will drive intercompany consolidations, build AI-enabled workflows, and position the finance function for growth into acquisitions and purchase accounting as the company expands.

Qualifications

• Public accounting audit experience, plus time in industry.
• Team leadership experience.
• Multi-entity experience.
• Curiosity and clear communication; ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor an accounting team.
• Own a multi-entity close with intercompany and consolidations.
• Strengthen processes, documentation, and systems.
• Build AI-enabled workflows.
• Grow into acquisitions and purchase accounting as the company expands.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Ownership

Communication

Job description

We're partnering with a PE-backed company in the Tampa Bay area to find their next Controller. This is a true ownership seat for someone who wants to build, not just maintain.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and mentor an accounting team
• Own a multi-entity close with intercompany and consolidations
• Strengthen processes, documentation, and systems
• Build AI-enabled workflows
• Grow into acquisitions and purchase accounting as the company expands

What they’re looking for:

• Public accounting audit experience, plus time in industry
• Team leadership experience
• Multi-entity experience
• A strategic thinker who’s still comfortable in the weeds
• Curiosity, ownership, and clear communication