Controller

Job Purpose

Right hand to the CFO, the Controller owns the accuracy, timeliness and integrity of all accounting operations for a private-equity-backed, multi-club Crunch Fitness platform in a high-growth build-out. This is a hands-on role, fully immersed in improving the company's accounting systems, processes and people — helping drive the transition from an outsourced accounting model to an in-house function and helping execute the implementation of Sage Intacct as the platform's core financial system.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile franchisor-controlled billing to the general ledger
• Support lender covenant and sponsor reporting
• Stand up the scalable processes and controls a growing platform requires
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Build an efficient, repeatable monthly close process focused on a timely, predictable cadence that meets sponsor and lender expectations
• Prepare accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements, ensuring consistency across multiple legal entities, clubs, and business units
• Drive execution of Sage Intacct migration, including chart-of-accounts design, dimensional reporting, testing, data migration and cutover
• Lead the transition from cash-basis to full accrual accounting
• Lead automation of AP, AR, and reconciliations to reduce manual work and outsourced-firm reliance
• Integrate source systems (ABC Fitness billing, Paylocity payroll, Ramp) into the accounting stack as needed
• Design and document internal controls across cash handling, purchasing, and membership revenue recognition
• Ensure regulatory compliance (sales/use tax, property tax, and other state/local requirements) across all club locations
• Conduct periodic self-audits to proactively identify risks and gaps
• Initiate and control wires for new-club real estate/build costs, capital investments, and tax payments
• Optimize working capital, balancing payables, receivables, and capital expenditure needs across an active build pipeline
• Own fixed-asset accounting and construction-in-progress (CIP) tracking across the new-build pipeline
• Track and report unit-level capital deployment against budget
• Team Leadership & Development

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, including prior experience as a Controller
• CPA preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with multiple entities and intercompany relationships
• Experience with Sage Intacct a strong plus
• Experience supporting an ERP migration
• Experience in a private-equity a strong plus
• Franchise or multi-unit consumer-services experience (franchisor-controlled systems, royalty/reporting obligations)
• Multi-location, multi-state experience
• Experience in capital-intensive, asset-heavy operations
• Professional demeanor
• Attention to detail
• Hands on, comfortable leading a lean team
• Scrappy, start-up mentality work ethic
• Low ego, team player
• High integrity

Qualifications

• Flexible work from home options available
• Compensation: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
• Benefits: Bonus based on performance, Competitive salary, Health insurance, Paid time off