Growth-Stage Controller: Lead ERP & Finance Transformation

LHH; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a rapidly growing organization to identify a Controller to join its leadership team. The role offers high visibility with executive leadership and a mandate to drive accounting transformation in a fast-growth setting.

The ideal candidate has progressive leadership experience at the controller/director/assistant controller level, with strong multi-entity expertise, ERP project exposure, and a background in acquisitions or rapid expansion. CPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Progressive leadership experience in controller/director/ASSistant Controller roles.
• Experience leading multi-entity accounting and close processes.
• Exposure to ERP implementations or system transformations.
• Experience supporting acquisitions or rapid growth.
• CPA and/or public accounting background is a plus.
• Strong technical accounting expertise and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations across multiple entities.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Own and enhance month-end and year-end close processes.
• Drive accounting process improvements and standardization.
• Support ERP implementations and transformation efforts.
• Assist with integration of newly acquired businesses.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Strengthen internal controls and reporting processes.
• Design and build scalable accounting organization for growth.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-entity accounting

Month-end close

ERP implementations

Acquisitions experience

CPA preferred

Technical accounting

People leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a rapidly growing organization to identify a Controller to join its leadership team. The role offers high visibility with executive leadership and a mandate to drive accounting transformation in a fast-growth setting.

The ideal candidate has progressive leadership experience at the controller/director/assistant controller level, with strong multi-entity expertise, ERP project exposure, and a background in acquisitions or rapid expansion. CPA is a plus.