Controller

The French Agency; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Bonus up to 10%

Dynamic growth environment

Job summary

A growing private equity-backed company in Phoenix seeks a skilled Controller to oversee financial operations. The role requires leading the monthly close process, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, and enhancing workflows. Ideal candidates should have 5–7+ years of senior accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and excellent technical accounting skills. This hybrid position requires in-office attendance on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in senior accounting or controller roles within distribution, manufacturing, or construction.
• Experience managing or contributing to accounting for $150M+ in revenue preferred.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Support annual audit processes and prepare relevant tax and audit schedules.
• Implement and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Skills

Strong technical accounting skills

Expertise in project accounting and revenue recognition

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

SAP

Job description

JobTitle: Controller

Location: Phoenix,AZ(Hybrid–inofficeWednesdaysandThursdays)

Compensation:$130,000–$150,000basesalary+10%bonus

EmploymentType:Full-time,Permanent

Expansion Role – Immediate Start Preferred

AbouttheRole

Weareworkingwithafast-growing,privateequity-backedcompanywithfourU.S.regionsandanationalpresenceinaproject-basedservicesenvironment.Duetosteadygrowthandinternalrestructuring,theyarehiringone—possiblytwo—Controllerstohelpoverseeabusyregionalstructure.We’vealreadyplacedfourprofessionalsontheiraccountingteamthisyear,allofwhomwerehiredduetoexpansion.

Thisisahigh-impact,visiblerolewithstrongcollaborationacrossoperations,sales,HR,andsharedservices.ReportingdirectlytotheVPofAccounting,thisindividualwillstepintoanevolvingenvironmentwherestructureisstillbeingbuilt.Theidealcandidateenjoysbringingordertochaos,hasstrongtechnicalskills,andthrivesinless-than-perfectsystems.

KeyResponsibilities

• Leadthemonthlycloseprocess,reconciliations,andfinancialreporting
• Supportannualauditprocessesandpreparerelevanttaxandauditschedules
• Implementandenforceaccountingpolicies,procedures,andinternalcontrols
• SupportrevenuerecognitionusingPercentageofCompletion(POC)606
• Performprojectcostanalysis,includingstandardcostingandvariancetracking
• Partnerwithcross-functionalteamstoimproveaccountingworkflowsandreporting
• Helpintegratefinancialprocessesacrossmultipleentities(6+companiesinvolved)
• Workwithinamultidimensionalstructure(multi-location,department,andproject-based)
• Helpscaleaccountingsystems—SageIntaccthighlydesired;SAPexperiencealsowelcomed

IdealBackground

• Bachelor'sdegreeinAccounting;CPApreferredbutnotrequired
• 5–7+ years in senior accounting or controller roles within distribution, manufacturing, or construction
• Strongtechnicalaccountingskillsingeneralledger,balancesheets,andstandardcosting
• Expertiseinprojectaccountingandrevenuerecognition(POC606)
• Experiencemanagingorcontributingtoaccountingfor$150M+inrevenuepreferred
• Backgroundwithlarger,structuredorganizationsisideal,butmustbeadaptabletoambiguity
• Publicaccountingexperienceisaplus
• Priorexposuretoprivateequity-backedenvironmentsabonus

PersonalTraits

• Confidentandhands-on—readytorollupsleeves
• Notafraidtooperateinanimperfectsystemanddriveimprovements
• Excellentcommunicatorwhocanbridgefinanceandoperations
• Canhandlehighexpectationsfromseniorstakeholderswhilebringingacollaborativeapproach
• Positive,proactivemindsetwithapassionforbuildingstructureandaccountability

Team&Structure

• Eachregionhas3–4accountingprofessionals,totaling12–15nationally
• ThisrolewilloverseeaSouthwest-focusedregionanddirectlymanage2–4teammembers
• ReportstotheVPofAccounting

WorkEnvironment

• Hybridsetup:in-officerequiredWednesdaysandThursdays(moreifdesired)
• Immediateneed—seekingcandidatesreadytostartrightaway
• Culture:growingbutstilldeveloping;notyeta“well-oiledmachine,”soflexibilityiskey

NextStep

Ifyou'reexcitedbydynamic,growingenvironmentsandhavetherightmixoftechnicalaccountingexpertiseandleadershipmaturity,we’dlovetospeakwithyou.Bepreparedtoshareyourcompany’sannualrevenueandownershipstructuretoensurealignment.

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