PE-Backed Controller for Fast-Growth Tech

SourceFactor LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SourceFactor LLC's client, a PE-backed technology solutions firm in Reston, VA, seeks a hands-on Controller/Director of Accounting to scale its finance function. You will modernize operations, accelerate close cycles, and prepare the infrastructure for rapid growth, M&A, and eventual exit.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of corporate accounting, CPA, and a proven ability to implement robust internal controls while partnering with auditors, lenders, and executive leadership. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA license required.
• 8+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior management or controller-level capacity.

Responsibilities

• Modernize, accelerate, and oversee all corporate accounting operations, managing the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure institutional-grade financial reporting.
• Serve as the internal authority on US GAAP, complex corporate transactions, equity-based compensation, and revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Establish, implement, and maintain robust internal control structures, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures tailored for an agile, private equity-backed portfolio company.
• Act as the primary liaison for top-tier external auditors, coordinating year-end financial audits and ensuring flawless, institutional-grade documentation.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

PE-backed experience

Leadership

GAAP expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s degree or MBA

CPA license

Job description

SourceFactor LLC's client, a PE-backed technology solutions firm in Reston, VA, seeks a hands-on Controller/Director of Accounting to scale its finance function. You will modernize operations, accelerate close cycles, and prepare the infrastructure for rapid growth, M&A, and eventual exit.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of corporate accounting, CPA, and a proven ability to implement robust internal controls while partnering with auditors, lenders, and executive leadership. U.S.