Controller

Korn Ferry; Trenton (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Strong benefits

Career advancement

Private equity exposure

Job summary

Korn Ferry is partnering with a rapidly growing, private equity-backed company in the Greater Chattanooga Area to hire a hands-on Controller who will own accounting operations and financial reporting. This on-site leadership role reports to the CFO and will help build scalable infrastructure for a multi-entity organization after a period of acquisitions.

The successful candidate will lead the accounting team, drive consolidations and internal controls, and partner with the CFO on budgeting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA certification preferred.
• 7+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Multi-entity/location or complex accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of financials across a multi-entity organization.
• Oversee consolidations and financial reporting.
• Lead the accounting team with scalable processes and controls.
• Partner with CFO on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization across entities.
• Support board and lender reporting and KPI deliverables.
• Lead acquisitions integration in accounting.
• Assist with due diligence and growth initiatives.
• Manage external audits and compliance.
• Foster proactive accounting culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Controller - Greater Chattanooga Area - Newly Created - High Growth PE Backed!

Ready to step into a newly created leadership role where you can help build, scale, and shape the future of a growing organization?

Korn Ferry has partnered with a private equity-backed company experiencing significant growth through acquisitions and expansion initiatives. The newly created Controller opportunity reports directly to the CFO and will lead the accounting function through its next phase of evolution.

As the Controller, you’ll have the chance to take ownership of accounting operations, financial reporting, consolidations, internal controls, and team leadership while helping create the infrastructure needed to support a rapidly expanding multi-entity organization. This is a unique opportunity to join an organization at an inflection point. You'll work closely with an accomplished CFO, gain exposure to private equity and acquisition activity, help build a scalable accounting infrastructure, and position yourself for long-term career growth as the company continues to expand.

This is a hands‑on Controller that offers significant visibility to leadership and the opportunity to influence processes, develop team members, and help build a scalable accounting organization.

***MUST BE LOCAL TO THE AREA - POSITION IS ON-SITE***

• Target Base Salary: $130K to $145K
• Bonus Eligible
• Strong Benefits and Career Advancement Potential
• High Visibility to Leadership and Private Equity Ownership

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of financials across a multi-entity organization.
• Oversee consolidations, financial reporting, and accounting operations.
• Lead and develop the accounting team while establishing scalable processes and controls
• Partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic initiatives
• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization across multiple entities
• Support board reporting, lender reporting, KPI reporting, and other financial deliverables
• Lead accounting integration efforts related to acquisitions
• Assist with due diligence activities and future growth initiatives
• Manage external audit relationships and compliance requirements
• Assist in building a proactive accounting culture focused on problem solving, process discipline, and continuous improvement

Desired Background

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 7+ years of progressive Accounting experience
• CPA – strongly preferred
• Multi-Entity/Location or Complex accounting environment experience
• Prior Private Equity, Acquisition, or Integration experience - Plus
• Process improvement mindset with the ability to create structure and efficiencies