Controller

• Location: Stamford, CT
• Type: Perm (Contingency)
• Job #50438
• Salary: $175,000

Job Overview - Controller

Compensation: $175,000-$225,000/year + bonus

Location: Stamford, CT

Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)


Atlantic Group is hiring a Controller in Stamford, CT for our client, leading accounting operations, financial reporting, consolidations, and financial systems for a growing multi-entity organization. The Controller will oversee month-end close, consolidated financial statements, acquisition accounting and integration, internal controls, and accounting process improvements while developing scalable financial infrastructure to support continued growth. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, an active CPA, and strong expertise in multi-entity accounting, US GAAP, financial reporting, M&A integration, ERP systems, and accounting leadership.


Responsibilities as the Controller:

• Accounting Leadership: Lead accounting operations, policies, procedures, internal controls, and recurring close activities while strengthening the overall accounting function.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, consolidated financial reporting, account reconciliations, audits, and management reporting.
• Acquisition Accounting: Support acquisition accounting, financial integration, and reporting activities related to business growth and transactions.
• Multi-Entity Accounting: Oversee accounting and consolidations across multiple entities while ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with US GAAP.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Improve accounting systems, reporting, automation, and financial processes to support efficient and scalable operations.
• Team Development: Lead and develop accounting professionals while partnering with senior leadership to strengthen reporting, controls, and financial decision-making.

Qualifications for the Controller:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Certification: Active CPA is required.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience is required, including accounting leadership within a multi-entity or complex corporate environment.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, acquisition accounting, month-end close, and internal controls is required.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel and ERP system experience are required, with financial systems implementation and process improvement experience preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong leadership, analytical, communication, problem-solving, project management, process improvement, and cross-functional business partnership skills are required.

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.

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