Transformational Controller

Acclarity; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Acclarity, a premier accounting and advisory services firm, seeks a Transformational Controller to lead enterprise engagements, assess environments, and transform accounting operations. The role combines hands-on controllership with delivering measurable process improvements across client organizations.

The ideal candidate has extensive controller leadership experience, ERP and automation expertise, and strong executive communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA strongly preferred or equivalent credentials.
• Typically 12–15+ years of progressive accounting experience with substantial Controller or leadership roles.
• Hands-on ownership of core accounting operations and close processes.
• Demonstrated track record of leading accounting transformation with measurable improvements.
• Experience with ERP environments, process automation, internal controls, audits, and multi-entity accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end monthly and annual close, GL, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, consolidations, and financial reporting.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, and other accounting areas as required.
• Assess current-state processes, define future-state roadmap, and drive close acceleration, standardization, automation, and reporting improvements.
• Lead ERP implementations, upgrades, migrations, and integrations; partner with IT on data integrity and configurations.
• Support acquisitions, operating-model changes, shared services, and harmonization of policies and processes.
• Lead change management and coach client teams to ensure sustainable transformation.
• Collaborate with CFOs, FP&A, IT, tax, treasury, and business leaders for accurate financial results and insights.

Skills

Executive communication

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Transformational Controller – Enterprise

About Us

Acclarity is a premier accounting and advisory services firm providing innovative financial and advisory solutions to businesses of all sizes. We help clients optimize financial operations, mitigate risk, and drive long-term value creation.

Position Overview

Acclarity is seeking an experienced Transformational Controller to support enterprise clients through complex controllership engagements. This is a full-time role with Acclarity; professionals may serve in interim or transformational Controller capacities within client organizations. Reporting internally through Acclarity practice leadership, the successful candidate will assess accounting environments, establish and improve processes, and deliver reliable reporting and sustainable transformation.

This is not solely an execution or maintenance role. The ideal candidate combines deep, hands-on controllership experience with a proven record of designing and implementing improvements in environments where processes, controls, systems, or reporting may be incomplete or ineffective.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Close

Lead or oversee the end-to-end monthly and annual close, general ledger, journal entries, accruals, balance-sheet reconciliations, consolidations, and financial reporting.

Diagnose close challenges, establish ownership and controls, resolve issues, and improve close timeliness, accuracy, and predictability.

Oversee intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, and other accounting areas as relevant to client needs.

Transformation & Process Improvement

Assess current-state accounting processes, systems, controls, and organizational capabilities; develop a prioritized future-state roadmap.

Lead close acceleration, standardization, automation, and reporting improvements with measurable outcomes.

Support acquisition integrations, operating-model changes, shared services, and harmonization of accounting policies and processes.

Lead change management, coach client teams, and ensure improvements are sustainable.

Systems, Controls & Cross-Functional Partnership

Lead finance workstreams in ERP implementations, upgrades, migrations, and integrations; partner with IT on configuration and data integrity.

Establish and strengthen foundational internal controls; coordinate audits and remediation. Support SOX-related requirements when applicable.

Partner with CFOs, FP&A, IT, tax, treasury, and business leaders to deliver accurate financial results and actionable insights.

Identify technical accounting, reporting, and compliance issues and coordinate with Acclarity specialists or client resources to resolve them.

Client Delivery & Leadership

Operate effectively in complex enterprise environments, adapting to each client’s scale, systems, and organizational needs.

Communicate recommendations, risks, priorities, and results clearly to executive stakeholders.

Work collaboratively with Acclarity practice leadership and other practitioners to deliver high-quality client outcomes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; active CPA strongly preferred or equivalent credentials.

Typically 12–15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial Controller or equivalent leadership experience; demonstrated capability matters more than a rigid tenure threshold.

Direct hands-on experience owning core accounting operations and close processes, not solely supervising them.

Demonstrated track record of leading accounting transformation, including specific, measurable improvements.

Experience with ERP environments, process automation, internal controls, audits, and complex multi-entity accounting preferred.

Strong executive communication, analytical problem-solving, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.

Ability and willingness to travel to client locations as engagement needs require. Florida-based candidates are of particular interest; other locations may be considered.

How Success Is Measured

Improved close accuracy, speed, and consistency.

Stronger controls, reporting reliability, and accounting process maturity.

Documented transformation outcomes, successful implementation, and sustainable client adoption.

Positive client feedback and effective collaboration across client and Acclarity teams.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and benefits, including 401(k) with matching, health insurance, paid time off, and professional development assistance, subject to eligibility and plan terms. Collaborative professional-services environment with opportunities to work on varied enterprise engagements.