A growing private equity-backed multi-location company is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead accounting and financial operations during a period of transformation and growth.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will oversee financial reporting, month-end close, cash management, internal controls, inventory accounting, budgeting, and team leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for a Controller or strong Assistant Controller looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic, evolving organization.
Why This Opportunity
- Partner directly with an experienced CFO and leadership team
- Private equity-backed company focused on growth and operational improvement
- High visibility and influence across the organization
- Opportunity to improve processes, reporting, controls, and financial discipline
- Broad responsibility spanning accounting, cash management, budgeting, and operations
- Exposure to acquisitions and strategic initiatives
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Oversee preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements and management reporting
- Maintain general ledger integrity and review account reconciliations
- Present financial results, variance analyses, and recommendations to leadership
- Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital
- Monitor financial and operational KPIs and recommend corrective actions
- Oversee inventory accounting, controls, reconciliations, and valuation processes
- Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Coordinate annual audits and tax compliance activities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team
- Drive process improvements and support ERP optimization initiatives
- Assist with acquisition integration efforts and other strategic projects
Ideal Candidate
- This role is best suited for a hands-on accounting leader who thinks critically, adapts well to change, and enjoys solving problems in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be comfortable operating with autonomy, making decisions with incomplete information, and helping build a stronger, more scalable accounting organization.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA preferred
- 7+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience
- Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager experience preferred
- Experience in inventory-based, distribution, manufacturing, dealership, or multi-location environments strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and cash management
- Experience working in private equity-backed, high-growth, turnaround, or rapidly evolving organizations is a plus
- Advanced Excel and ERP system experience required
