Controller: Multi-Entity Accounting Leader & Systems Builder

Synergy Search; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Search, a rapidly growing multi-entity services organization, seeks a Controller to co-lead the accounting function alongside the CFO. This early-stage opportunity offers ownership of accounting operations, input into team structure, controls, audit readiness, and future systems.

You will oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, manage GL, reconciliations, fixed assets, and consolidations, and build a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Includes 2+ years in leading a team.
• Experience owning external financial statement audits.
• Multi-entity accounting and intercompany consolidations.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting across entities.
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, fixed assets, and consolidations.
• Lead and develop the accounting team with stronger controls.
• Serve as primary contact for external audits.
• Partner with leadership on future financial system implementations.

Skills

Accounting experience

Team leadership

Audit experience

Multi-entity consolidation

Hands-on builder

Job description

Synergy Search, a rapidly growing multi-entity services organization, seeks a Controller to co-lead the accounting function alongside the CFO. This early-stage opportunity offers ownership of accounting operations, input into team structure, controls, audit readiness, and future systems.

You will oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, manage GL, reconciliations, fixed assets, and consolidations, and build a high-performing team.