Corporate Controller

The Opportunity

This senior finance leadership role is responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, development of a scalable internal control environment, leadership of core accounting, and financial operations. The Corporate Controller will be both an exceptional accounting leader and a change agent - building processes, systems and controls required to support a complex, multi-entity organization.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Enterprise Controllership

• Lead the corporate accounting organization, including general accounting, financial reporting, multi-entity consolidation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets and related accounting operations.
• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close and consolidation processes, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, continuous improvement, U.S. GAAP-compliant financial reporting and executive reporting packages.
• Establish clear accounting policies, standards and accountability across the organization.
• Maintain rigorous balance-sheet governance, including reconciliations, reserves and account ownership.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance on acquisitions, divestitures and other complex transactions.

Build a Scalable Control Environment

• Develop and continuously strengthen a risk-based internal control environment appropriate for a complex privately held organization.
• Establish consistent accounting practices and controls.
• Lead the annual external audit and maintain strong relationships with external auditors.
• Ensure appropriate accounting governance, documentation and policy compliance.

Transform Accounting Through Technology and Process Improvement

• Lead the modernization and automation of accounting, systems and workflows.
• Identify and implement opportunities to use automation, analytics and AI to improve accuracy, speed and productivity.
• Reduce manual processes, eliminate unnecessary complexity and improve the speed and quality of the financial close.

Oversee Treasury and Partner on Financial Operations

• Manage corporate cash, liquidity and treasury relationships.
• Partner with third-party subject matter experts on tax and enterprise risk-management matters.
• Establish appropriate financial operating metrics and accountability.

Build an Exceptional Accounting Organization

• Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing accounting and payroll team.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration and service to the business.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver consistently accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Improve the speed, discipline and predictability of the financial close.
• Establish strong balance-sheet and accounting governance.
• Simplify and standardize accounting processes across the organization.
• Increase automation and reduce manual work across the organization.
• Build a scalable organization capable of supporting continued growth.
• Earn the confidence of executive leadership, operating teams and external stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA designation.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-entity accounting and consolidation environments.
• Experience leading external audits, treasury operations and ERP/financial systems.
• Proven ability to build, develop and lead high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience with a Big Four or national accounting firm.
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP, payroll and financial systems.
• Experience applying analytics, automation and emerging AI capabilities within accounting and finance.