Controller | Growth & M&A Finance Leader (Hybrid)

Professional Search by Kingsley Gate; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Search by Kingsley Gate is seeking a Controller for a Boston-based water services company. This hands-on, growth-focused role leads accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash management while enabling expansion through acquisitions.

Reporting to the Co-CEO, the Controller will build teams, drive process improvements, oversee audits, and partner with executives on M&A due diligence and integration.

Qualifications

• Current or recent Controllership experience with full ownership of accounting operations.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger, monthly close, AR/AP, and cash management.
• Experience in construction, specialty contracting, field services, or project-based businesses preferred.
• Familiarity with WIP reporting and percentage-of-completion accounting highly desirable.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, financial due diligence, and integration is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and process improvement skills.
• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, including monthly close, financial reporting, AR/AP, cash management, and payroll oversight.
• Improve monthly close timelines and establish work-in-progress (WIP) and percentage-of-completion reporting.
• Develop budgets, financial forecasts, and operational KPIs to support business decisions.
• Oversee cash flow, collections, working capital, and financial controls.
• Lead external audits, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
• Support M&A activities, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration.
• Manage and develop accounting staff while improving processes, systems, and reporting efficiency.

Skills

Controllership

Financial reporting

Monthly close

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA preferred

Job description

Professional Search by Kingsley Gate is seeking a Controller for a Boston-based water services company. This hands-on, growth-focused role leads accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash management while enabling expansion through acquisitions.

Reporting to the Co-CEO, the Controller will build teams, drive process improvements, oversee audits, and partner with executives on M&A due diligence and integration.