Corporate Controller

Atlas Search; New York (NY, NJ); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search is seeking a hands-on Corporate Controller to lead its corporate accounting function and partner with the Chief Accounting Officer. This hybrid role can sit in New York City or Morris County, New Jersey.

The position offers a base salary range of $210,000 to $250,000, with final compensation determined by location, experience, and qualifications. Bonus eligibility details will be finalized at offer.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, combining public accounting and industry.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly ASC 606, and consolidation experience.
• Active CPA is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the consolidation of multiple legal entities and offices.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Collaborate with regional controllers to ensure consistent accounting policies and standardized reporting.
• Deliver region-based management reporting packages to the private equity sponsor.
• Oversee lender reporting and debt covenant compliance.
• Serve as a key liaison for the external group audit.
• Oversee GL, AP, AR, and payroll.
• Leverage SAP to automate workflows.
• Accelerate close and reporting.

Skills

CPA

Leadership

Financial reporting

Consolidations

Education

CPA certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client, a national professional services firm, is seeking a hands-on Corporate Controller to lead its corporate accounting function and partner closely with the Chief Accounting Officer. This hybrid role can sit in either New York City or Morris County, New Jersey.

The annual base salary range is $210,000 to $250,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the consolidation of multiple legal entities and offices
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close
• Collaborate with regional controllers to ensure consistent accounting policies and standardized reporting
• Deliver region-based management reporting packages to the private equity sponsor
• Oversee lender reporting and debt covenant compliance
• Serve as a key liaison for the external group audit
• Oversee GL, AP, AR, and payroll
• Leverage SAP to automate workflows
• Accelerate close and reporting

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, combining public accounting and industry
• Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly ASC 606, and consolidation experience
• An active CPA is required
• Hands-on SAP or similar ERP experience
• Prior Controller-level leadership, and PE-backed experience are strongly preferred