Corporate Controller

StevenDouglas; Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Town of Florida (FL, FL, NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Full benefits package

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead accounting, treasury and controls for a PE-backed manufacturing group with US and international operations. The role involves ownership of close, consolidation and compliance, plus cross-border leadership including a team in Mexico.

You will partner with the CFO and senior leadership on strategy and operational finance initiatives. The ideal candidate has a CPA, 8–10+ years in finance within manufacturing, and fluent English and Spanish,

Qualifications

• Active CPA license (US CPA).
• 8–10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience with senior leadership responsibility.
• Background in a manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Willingness to travel internationally ~15–20%.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple units and ERPs.
• Ensure clean consolidation and board-level reporting with strong GAAP discipline.
• Lead treasury, cash management, and working capital optimization.
• Oversee audits, tax compliance, and cross-border controls.
• Drive accounting systems integration and process improvements.
• Lead a cross-border team including Mexico-based staff.

Skills

English and Spanish fluency

Active CPA license

10+ years in accounting/finance

Manufacturing experience

International travel available

Education

CPA (US)

Job description

Opportunity Overview

A well-established, PE-backed manufacturer of specialty consumer products, serving customers nationwide, is looking for its next Corporate Controller. This is a senior finance leadership seat inside an organization that has grown steadily through acquisition and continues to have active private equity sponsorship behind its next phase of growth.

That CFO is now building out a leadership bench and wants a Controller who can own the accounting and treasury function end to end, not just execute against it. A significant portion of the accounting organization sits in nearshore, so this is a role with real operational reach, cross-border team leadership, and regular in-person time with the international team.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Close, Reporting & Controls

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple business units and ERP systems
• Ensure clean, timely consolidation of financials for management and board-level reporting
• Build and maintain strong GL discipline, account reconciliation practices, and internal controls

Treasury & Cash Management

• Direct cash management and liquidity planning across U.S. and overseas operations
• Manage banking relationships and cash forecasting
• Optimize working capital through disciplined oversight of AP, AR, and inventory-related cash flow

Audit, Compliance & Tax

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors across multiple jurisdictions
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable local accounting and tax standards
• Oversee corporate, payroll, and multi-state tax compliance in partnership with outside advisors

Systems & Process

• Lead accounting integration across multiple ERP platforms
• Drive process improvement in AP, AR, and reporting automation
• Partner with IT and operations to strengthen data governance and reporting reliability

Leadership

• Lead a cross-border accounting and treasury team, including a substantial team based in Mexico
• Sit on the senior leadership team, with visibility into strategy across Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Tax
• Act as a key finance partner to operations, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership

What Makes This Opportunity Different

This is a partner-level seat, not a support role. The CFO was recently promoted and is explicitly looking for someone to help build and run the function alongside him, with a real voice in how the department is shaped going forward.

The company is stable and has grown through acquisition, with a private equity sponsor that continues to invest behind that growth. That combination gives the role both financial footing and a genuine growth story to be part of.

The scope is broader than a typical domestic Controller role. Leading a team based in Mexico, working cross-border, and regularly traveling to that operation gives this position a level of international exposure that’s hard to find in a lower-middle-market company.

What We’re Looking For

NON-NEGOTIABLE

• Active CPA license required (U.S.CPA License)
• 8 to 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including senior leadership responsibility
• Background in a manufacturing environment
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Comfortable with regular international travel (roughly 15% to 20%) to support operations

DESIRED

• Prior experience overseeing an offshore or international accounting team
• Experience partnering with external auditors and reporting into a board or ownership group

This organization offers a competitive base salary with a performance-based annual bonus, along with a full benefits package. Specific compensation details will be shared directly with qualified candidates during an initial confidential conversation.

Confidential Search

This search is being conducted on a retained, confidential basis. If you are a finance leader with A CPA, manufacturing experience, are bilingual in English and Spanish, and are open to a role with genuine cross‑border scope, we would welcome a confidential conversation to share more.