Corporate Controller | Up to $185K + 15% Bonus
We are seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to join a growing, acquisition-driven organization backed by private equity. This leadership opportunity reports directly to the CFO and will play a critical role in building a scalable accounting infrastructure across multiple operating companies. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on accounting leader with extensive experience in multi‑entity consolidations, acquisition integration, financial controls, and audit management. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building processes, improving systems, and helping shape the financial foundation of a rapidly expanding organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
- Oversee multi-entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Develop and implement standardized accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting procedures across acquired businesses.
- Partner closely with the CFO to strengthen accounting infrastructure and support organizational growth.
- Lead accounting integration efforts for newly acquired entities, including opening balance sheets, purchase accounting, and financial systems integration.
- Manage external audit relationships, coordinate audit preparation, and establish audit‑ready documentation and processes.
- Oversee technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, purchase accounting, goodwill, and lease accounting.
- Support ERP implementations, financial systems improvements, and automation initiatives.
- Collaborate with operating company controllers and finance teams to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Establish scalable accounting practices to support continued acquisitions and long‑term organizational growth.
- Base Salary: Up to $185,000
- Annual Performance Bonus: 15%
- Minimal Travel: Estimated at Less Than 10%
- Direct reporting relationship with the CFO
- Opportunity to play a significant role in building and transforming the accounting function of a growing, private equity‑backed organization
- High‑visibility leadership position with meaningful involvement in acquisition integration and financial systems development
Qualifications
- Active CPA certification highly preferred
- Previous experience as a Corporate Controller, Controller, or Assistant Controller within a multi‑entity organization.
- Demonstrated experience consolidating financial statements across multiple general ledgers, including during accounting system conversions.
- Strong background in M&A accounting, purchase accounting, and acquisition integration, including hands‑on preparation of opening balance sheets.
- Experience leading external audits, including first-year or catch‑up audits.
- Proven ability to establish, improve, and maintain internal controls and accounting processes.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience working closely with CFO‑level leadership.
- Private equity‑backed company experience strongly preferred.
- Real estate or property management industry experience, including owner and trust accounting, strongly preferred.
- Experience with ERP implementations, financial systems conversions, or data warehouse initiatives preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills, with a willingness to remain actively involved in day‑to‑day accounting operations.