Controller

Alliance Resource Group; United States; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

High visibility in a growing organization

Job summary

A private equity-backed services organization in the United States seeks a Controller to lead its accounting functions. This role involves enhancing financial accuracy, managing the close processes, and supporting M&A activities. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, preferably a CPA, and over 10 years of relevant experience. The position allows for significant impact and visibility within a growing organization, offering competitive compensation aligned with senior responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience in service-based and multi-entity accounting.
• Proven success in improving close processes and team effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead core accounting functions including general ledger and payroll.
• Improve monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team.

Skills

Leadership in accounting

Financial reporting

GAAP compliance

Proactive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

A fast-growing, private equity–backed services organization is seeking a Controller to lead and elevate its accounting function. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who thrives in dynamic, multi-location environments and has experience scaling processes in support of growth and acquisitions.

The company operates in a service-driven model with both recurring field services and project-based work, and is actively expanding through acquisition in a fragmented market.

The Opportunity

This is not a steady-state Controller role. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening accounting fundamentals, accelerating the monthly close, improving balance sheet discipline, and building a scalable, reliable accounting operation aligned with PE expectations.

The role reports directly to senior finance leadership and partners closely with operations, FP&A, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all core accounting functions including general ledger, revenue recognition, service accruals, AP/AR oversight, payroll, and intercompany accounting
• Own and improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, with a focus on shortening close timelines and increasing accuracy
• Ensure timely and complete balance sheet reconciliations and clear ownership of the trial balance
• Oversee percent-of-completion and service-based accounting in a multi-branch environment
• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures suitable for a PE-backed organization
• Prepare and review GAAP-compliant consolidated financial statements
• Serve as the primary accounting partner for audits, lenders, and PE stakeholders
• Support M&A activity, including diligence, integration, and purchase accounting
• Optimize use of the company’s ERP and service platforms and support upcoming system initiatives
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team
• Partner cross-functionally with operations and finance leadership, bringing issues forward proactively and constructively

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility
• Experience in service-based, industrial services, construction, or field-service organizations
• Strong background in percent-of-completion, service accruals, and multi-entity accounting
• Prior experience in a private equity–backed environment or similarly high-accountability setting
• Demonstrated success improving close processes, controls, and team effectiveness
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment
• Clear, proactive communicator with the confidence to elevate and elevate issues appropriately
• Experience with modern ERPs (NetSuite or similar strongly preferred)

Why This Role

• High visibility and impact within a growing PE-backed platform
• Opportunity to “own” and elevate the accounting function
• Exposure to acquisitions and long-term value-creation initiatives
• Competitive compensation aligned with senior Controller responsibilities