Corporate Controller

About the role

We are seeking a Corporate Controller to join a multi-entity organization. This highly visible leadership role will oversee financial reporting, the month-end close process, internal controls, and day-to-day accounting operations while building a scalable accounting infrastructure to support the company's continued growth. The role partners closely with executive leadership to drive process improvements, strengthen financial reporting, and support strategic initiatives across the organization. Hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Direct all corporate accounting functions, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, consolidations, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP while ensuring compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to strengthen financial reporting, streamline accounting operations, and build scalable processes that support organizational growth.
• Lead the accounting and financial integration of acquisitions, including purchase accounting, onboarding, and post-acquisition support.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions, and other business partners, ensuring successful completion of audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Partner with finance leadership to support the annual budgeting process, financial forecasting, and ongoing business performance analysis.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop accounting professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and enhance accounting systems, ERP platforms, reporting tools, and workflows to improve efficiency, automation, and data integrity.
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis, reporting, and insights that support executive decision-making and strategic business initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional projects and other finance or accounting initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation is strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility for corporate accounting and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated success managing accounting operations within a multi-entity organization, preferably in a service-based business.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including accounting integration and post-acquisition activities, is highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit management.
• Proven ability to build, improve, and scale accounting processes, systems, and teams within a growing organization.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting software; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Hands-on management style with the ability to balance strategic priorities and day-to-day accounting operations in a fast-paced, evolving environment.