Corporate Controller

StevenDouglas; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is representing a private equity-backed industrial technology company undergoing rapid growth through acquisitions. The Controller will lead the accounting organization, ensure timely financial reporting, and build scalable infrastructure to support consolidation across multiple entities and currencies.

The role reports to the CFO, offers high visibility with lenders, the PE sponsor, and the board, and requires a CPA with 7+ years in manufacturing or distribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA
• Experience in a private equity-backed company
• 7+ years of professional experience
• Manufacturing or distribution industry background

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly consolidated close and financial reporting across multiple entities and currencies
• Manage accounting teams covering GL, cost and revenue accounting, AP, AR, payroll, and fixed assets
• Own lender and PE reporting, including covenant compliance, QBR packages, and KPI dashboards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA

Job description

Are you a Controller, or ready to step into the role, looking for real exposure to a private equity sponsor, lenders, and the board in a business growing through acquisition? This is the kind of visibility that sets up the next step in your career.

OUR CLIENT

Our client is a private equity-backed industrial technology company offering integration and maintenance services. The company is highly acquisitive, operates across multiple entities and currencies, and is in a period of rapid growth and integration.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a senior leadership role reporting to the CFO. The Controller will lead the accounting organization, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, and build the infrastructure the business needs to scale through acquisition. The role carries significant visibility, including reporting to lenders and the PE sponsor and communicating at the board level.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the monthly consolidated close and financial reporting across multiple entities and currencies
• Manage accounting teams covering GL, cost and revenue accounting, AP, AR, payroll, and fixed assets
• Own lender and PE reporting, including covenant compliance, QBR packages, and KPI dashboards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA
• Experience in a private equity-backed company
• 7+ years of professional experience
• Manufacturing or distribution industry background