Corporate Controller (M&A Integration)

Company Overview: Our client is a private equity-backed, national business services platform that is executing an aggressive acquisition strategy and investing heavily in building a scalable finance organization. Backed by an experienced sponsor and with multiple acquisitions already completed, the company is entering its next phase of growth and is seeking a Corporate Controller to help build the accounting infrastructure that will support that expansion. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this is the senior-most accounting position within the organization. The Corporate Controller will serve as a strategic business partner to the CFO while leading technical accounting, financial reporting, acquisition integration, internal controls, and accounting operations across a growing multi-entity platform. This position also offers a direct growth pathway to a VP of Finance position as the company continues to grow and scale while developing the team around them. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys building processes, leading teams, partnering on acquisitions, and helping shape the future of a high-growth organization. Position Summary: The Corporate Controller will own the company's accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, efficient close processes, strong internal controls, and successful financial integration of acquired businesses. This individual will play a critical role in supporting continued growth through acquisitions while helping modernize finance processes, leverage technology, and build a scalable accounting organization. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting knowledge with a builder's mindset and enjoys operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where they can influence both strategy and execution. Key Responsibilities: Lead all corporate accounting operations, including the monthly close, financial reporting, and multi-entity consolidations. Oversee purchase accounting for acquisitions, including opening balance sheets, goodwill, intangible assets, and post-close accounting. Lead the financial integration of acquired businesses, including chart of accounts alignment, accounting policy standardization, ERP integration, and process improvements. Develop and maintain technical accounting policies while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and evolving business requirements. Establish scalable internal controls, accounting procedures, and documentation to support continued organizational growth. Partner closely with the CFO on acquisition due diligence, quality of earnings support, lender reporting, and strategic finance initiatives. Own the finance administration of the company's NetSuite environment while identifying opportunities for automation, workflow improvements, and AI-enabled efficiencies. Manage treasury operations, including banking relationships, payment controls, cash application, and related accounting activities. Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Serve as a trusted business partner across finance, operations, executive leadership, and external advisors. Desired Qualifications & Background: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least three years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or similar accounting leadership role. CPA preferred but not required Strong technical accounting background, including hands-on purchase accounting (ASC 805) and post-acquisition financial integration. Demonstrated success building accounting processes, strengthening internal controls, and improving close efficiency. Prior experience within a private equity-backed, acquisitive, or other high-growth environment strongly preferred. Experience with NetSuite or comparable mid-market ERP systems. Strong leadership, communication, and business partnering skills with the ability to operate in a hands-on environment. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. Desired Skills and Experience ASC 805, financial due diligence, acqusition integration, M&A Equal Opportunity Notice Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. Representation Notice By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here. Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: · the individual's skill sets, experience and training; · licensure and certification requirements; · office location and other geographic considerations; and · other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).