Controller

A fast growing, PE backed consumer products company in Austin is looking to add a Controller to their leadership team. Founded by a group of outdoor enthusiasts, this company has scaled to $170M in revenue and is continuing to grow aggressively. With a recent investment from one of the largest private equity firms in the world, this is a rare opportunity to get your foot in the door at a high trajectory organization with serious upside. The incoming CFO is building out his team and looking for a Controller who can come in and take full ownership of the accounting function, clean up and strengthen the books, and help prepare the company for a future sale. This is not a caretaker role. It is a high impact position for someone who is career focused, technically sharp, and energized by fast paced environments. What You Will Be Doing Owning the full accounting function including month end close, financial reporting, and GAAP compliance Managing and developing a team of 4 direct reports across the US and internationally Cleaning up and standardizing the books and optimizing the company's ERP system Overseeing inventory accounting across an omnichannel retail operation with major retail partners Supporting M&A due diligence and helping prepare the company to go to market Partnering closely with the CFO and board on financial strategy and reporting Building and improving internal controls and accounting processes to support continued scale What You Bring Active CPA required 5 to 15 years of progressive accounting experience with a strong GAAP and technical accounting foundation Background in CPG, manufacturing, or omnichannel retail strongly preferred Inventory accounting experience is a must M&A and due diligence experience strongly preferred Prior experience at a PE backed company a plus Experience managing teams including offshore or international direct reports Strong communicator with a naturally inquisitive mindset and excellent presentation skills Public accounting background considered if from a transaction advisory group Why This Role Range $185k to $225K+ base salary plus 10 to 20% annual target bonus Strong bonus tied to a future sale of the company PE backed with exposure to one of the largest investment firms in the world and an impressive board High growth, entrepreneurial culture built around outdoor enthusiasts Real ownership of the accounting function with a path to grow with the organization Relocation assistance available for the right candidate If you are a technically strong CPA who thrives in fast paced, high growth environments and is looking for a role with serious upside, this one is worth a conversation. email directly View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr