M&A Controller

Atlantic Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group in Boston, MA is seeking an M&A Controller to oversee multi-entity accounting, acquisition integration, and financial reporting in a high-growth environment.

This hybrid, Monday–Friday role offers a compensation of $150,000–$200,000 per year plus bonus, with hands-on responsibility across planning, audits, and scalable finance operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience with M&A integration.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and multi-entity reporting.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/accounting software proficiency.
• Leadership, analytical, communication, and process-improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, consolidations, close activities across entities.
• Lead accounting and finance integration for acquisitions and consolidations.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, KPI reporting, and analysis.
• Oversee accounting operations, strengthen controls and accuracy.
• Improve accounting systems, workflows, and automation for growth.
• Coordinate audits, compliance, and transaction-related activities.

Skills

M&A integration

Multi-entity accounting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Overview – M&A Controller

Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000/year + bonus

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring an M&A Controller in Boston, MA for our client, supporting multi-entity accounting, acquisition integration, financial reporting, and scalable finance operations. The M&A Controller will oversee financial activities across growing businesses while helping integrate acquisitions, strengthen accounting processes, and optimize financial systems. This role requires hands-on M&A accounting experience and offers broad exposure to high-growth, acquisition-driven operations.

Responsibilities as the M&A Controller:

• Financial Reporting: Oversee financial reporting, consolidations, close activities, and accounting processes across multiple entities.
• M&A Integration: Lead accounting and finance integration for acquisitions, including financial reporting, entity consolidation, and operational transitions.
• Planning & Analysis: Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, KPI reporting, and financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Accounting Operations: Oversee accounting operations while strengthening financial controls, reporting accuracy, and consistency across the organization.
• Systems & Processes: Improve accounting systems, workflows, automation, and financial processes to support continued growth and scalability.
• Audit & Compliance: Coordinate audits, transaction-related financial activities, reporting requirements, and ongoing accounting compliance.

Qualifications for the M&A Controller:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required, with CPA certification preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including M&A integration, multi-entity accounting, or experience within an acquisition-driven organization, is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, acquisition accounting, financial consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-entity financial reporting is required.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software or ERP systems are required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong leadership, analytical, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and process improvement skills, with the ability to work independently in a growing environment, are required.