Corporate Controller for Growth & Acquisition Integration

Grayson Search Partners, LLC; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Grayson Search Partners, LLC seeks a hands-on Corporate Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and a 3–4 person team. This role focuses on scalable processes to support growth through acquisitions and improved controls.

The ideal candidate integrates purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and asset intangibles while standardizing policies and reporting across multiple entities in a fast-paced PE environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience at Controller/Manager level.
• Strong US GAAP accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Experience leading acquisition integration and purchase accounting.
• Experience in private equity-backed, multi-entity environments preferred.
• Proven ability to manage a small accounting team in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations including ledger, payables/receivables, payroll, and monthly close.
• Develop and lead a 3–4 person accounting team; provide coaching and performance feedback.
• Ensure timely, accurate US GAAP financial reporting across entities.
• Lead acquisition integration and onboarding of acquired businesses into the reporting structure.
• Oversee purchase accounting, allocations, opening balance sheets, goodwill, and intangibles.
• Standardize policies, procedures, COA, and reporting across entities.
• Strengthen internal controls and scalable processes to support growth.
• Collaborate with CFO and executives on reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and acquisitions.
• Coordinate annual audits with external accounting and tax advisors.

Skills

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Acquisition integration

Team leadership

Internal controls

Strategic partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Grayson Search Partners, LLC seeks a hands-on Corporate Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and a 3–4 person team. This role focuses on scalable processes to support growth through acquisitions and improved controls.

The ideal candidate integrates purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and asset intangibles while standardizing policies and reporting across multiple entities in a fast-paced PE environment.