Strategic Controller for Fast-Growth Multi-Entity Roll-Up

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions, Inc. seeks a seasoned Controller to partner with the CEO on strategy, capital allocation, and pricing. You will lead a small finance team, own FP&A, cash-flow planning, and the monthly close across multiple entities to support growth initiatives.

The role requires hands-on GL work, strong cash management, and experience in inventory-heavy environments. This is a builder role with broad scope across consolidation, tax, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Controller or Director of Finance, with hands-on accounting and strategic leadership.
• Startup or high-growth experience building structure from scratch.
• Multi-entity accounting and consolidation experience.
• Hands-on in GL and spreadsheets, not just boardroom.
• Strong cash management and working capital in inventory-heavy businesses.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CEO’s financial partner on strategy and pricing.
• Lead FP&A: budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, unit economics.
• Manage monthly close, consolidations, and reporting for 4–6 entities.
• Oversee AP, AR, payroll, tax coordination, and internal controls.
• Drive acquisitions: diligence, valuation, deal structuring, integration.
• Own weekly cash visibility across entities and bank accounts.
• Track debt, liquidity risk, and funding needs; support lender reporting.
• Analyze revenue and gross margin by channel; surface pricing issues.

Skills

Controller experience

Hands-on accounting

Multi-entity consolidation

Cash management

Inventory accounting

Startup experience

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Acara Solutions, Inc. seeks a seasoned Controller to partner with the CEO on strategy, capital allocation, and pricing. You will lead a small finance team, own FP&A, cash-flow planning, and the monthly close across multiple entities to support growth initiatives.

The role requires hands-on GL work, strong cash management, and experience in inventory-heavy environments. This is a builder role with broad scope across consolidation, tax, and risk management.