Corporate Controller

CohnReznick; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CohnReznick is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead internal accounting operations with a hands-on approach. The role requires a CPA, a Bachelor’s degree, and 12+ years of accounting experience, including 3–5 years in senior leadership. Experience in PE-backed environments is highly valued.

The position is hybrid, with in-person collaboration expected about 3 days a week, and involves overseeing close cycles, lender reporting, audits, and robust internal controls across regions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience with 3–5 years in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role.
• Experience in a PE-backed environment with rigorous reporting deadlines is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Regional Oversight & Consolidation: manage the consolidation of entities and offices across regions with consistent policy application.
• Financial & Stakeholder Reporting: own month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes and deliver regional reporting to the PE sponsor.
• Lender Compliance: handle debt covenant reporting and compliance deliverables.
• Audit Execution & Support: coordinate with the CAO and auditors across regions to ensure timely audits.
• Accounting Operations: oversee GL, AP, AR, payroll; maintain robust internal controls.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: design and implement policies to mitigate risk.
• System Optimization: leverage SAP to automate workflows and improve data integrity.
• Team Leadership: mentor and develop regional finance leaders.

Skills

Time management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Active CPA license

Tools

SAP

Job description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for aCorporate Controller to join thefirm.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

YOUR TEAM.

The Corporate Controller is responsible for directing the firm’s internal accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, and maintaining robust internal controls. This role requires a hands‑on leader to optimize financial processes, oversee the close cycle across a regionalized operational structure, and provide strategic financial insights to the CAO and executive leadership.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Regional Oversight & Consolidation: Manage the corporate consolidation of various legal entities and offices while directing and collaborating with regional controllers. Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and standardized reporting across all regions.
• Financial & Stakeholder Reporting: Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of complex, region-based management reporting packages to the Private Equity sponsor.
• Lender Compliance: Manage all lender reporting requirements, ensuring accurate calculation and timely submission of debt covenant compliance deliverables.
• Audit Execution & Support: Partner closely with the CAO in managing the external group audit. Act as a key operational liaison for auditors, coordinate schedules and deliverables across regions, and ensure all statutory and financial audits are completed strictly on schedule.
• Accounting Operations: Oversee daily centralized accounting activities, including general ledger management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Design, implement, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to mitigate risk.
• System Optimization: Leverage SAP to automate workflows, improve data integrity, and accelerate the close and reporting cycles across all regions.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a high‑performing corporate accounting team, establishing strong matrixed or direct reporting relationships with regional finance leaders.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have:

• Education & Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. Active CPA license is mandatory.
• Experience: 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3‑5 years in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role. Experience in a PE‑backed environment with rigorous reporting deadlines is highly preferred. Public accounting experience is a big plus.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge of US GAAP (particularly ASC 606), internal control frameworks, and financial statement consolidation.
• Systems: Extensive hands‑on experience with SAP or similar ERP is required.
• Skills: Exceptional time‑management and project‑management skills, with a proven track record of consistently meeting strict reporting and audit deadlines across decentralized teams.

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best‑in‑class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit Life at CohnReznick

"CohnReznick" is the brand name under which CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC and their respective subsidiaries provide professional services. CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiaries) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. CohnReznick LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.

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