Controller

Soni; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni, a private-equity backed organization, is seeking a Controller / VP of Finance to own accounting and finance operations in New Jersey. The role spans financial reporting, close, consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, M&A integration, and systems improvement.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting with the ability to partner with senior leadership to build a scalable finance function. 8+ years of experience and PE exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Private equity-backed company experience.
• Strong GAAP, close, consolidation, and reporting experience.
• ERP implementation or migration experience.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close, consolidations, and financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow analysis.
• Oversee accounting operations, reconciliations, AP/AR, and billing.
• Prepare management, lender, and investor reporting.
• Support M&A diligence and acquisition integration.
• Strengthen internal controls and finance processes.
• Lead ERP/financial systems initiatives.
• Partner closely with executive leadership on financial performance and decision support.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Consolidations

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Strategic partnering

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Soni is partnering with a growing, private equity-backed organization seeking a Controller / VP of Finance to take broad ownership of its accounting and finance operations.

This is a highly hands‑on role spanning financial reporting, close, consolidations, budgeting and forecasting, M&A integration, systems, and process improvement. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting depth with the ability to partner with senior leadership and help build a more scalable finance function.

Responsibilities:

• Own monthly close, consolidations, and financial reporting
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow analysis
• Oversee accounting operations, reconciliations, AP/AR, and billing
• Prepare management, lender, and investor reporting
• Support M&A diligence and acquisition integration
• Strengthen internal controls and finance processes
• Lead ERP / financial systems initiatives
• Partner closely with executive leadership on financial performance and decision support

Requirements:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting / finance experience
• Private equity-backed company experience
• Strong GAAP, close, consolidation, and reporting experience
• ERP implementation or migration experience
• Strong Excel and analytical skills

Preferred Skills:

• Professional services or multi-entity environment
• Lender / sponsor reporting exposure
• Finance automation and reporting-tool experience

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.