Financial Controller

Controller with a private-equity backed company in rapid growth mode.
 

Summary

This is a hands-on Controller opportunity for someone excited to roll up sleeves to improve processes, implement controls, modernize systems, and elevate reporting. The Controller will play a key role in an upcoming ERP selection and implementation (targeting the next 6-9 months).

Responsibilities

Accounting Leadership & Close

• Own the monthly/quarterly/year-end close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of results.

• Lead and develop a lean accounting function (currently ~7 accounting staff split between two locations).

• Strengthen core accounting fundamentals: reconciliations, accruals, inventory/cost accounting (as applicable), and balance sheet governance.

Controls & Process Improvement

• Implement and enhance internal controls, policies, and scalable workflows as the business consolidates entities and matures.

• Partner with operations and leadership to improve end-to-end processes (Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, inventory, etc.).

• Leverage automation initiatives already underway (e.g., AP/AR automation agents) to redeploy capacity toward higher-value activities (analytics, controls, process redesign).

ERP Selection & Implementation

• Serve as a key finance workstream leader for ERP selection and implementation for a mid-sized enterprise environment.

• Translate requirements into workflows, reporting needs, controls, and data structures.

• Support change management, testing, training, and go-live stabilization.

External Partners

• Coordinate with outsourced providers for tax and audit; ensure the company is prepared for external requests and PE-level reporting expectations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with prior controllership experience a plus.

• Experience in a mid-sized, fast-growing environment where processes and controls needed to be built or rebuilt.

• ERP implementation experience (selection through go-live) strongly preferred, especially in a mid-market company.

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, close processes, and internal controls.

• Prior experience in a PE-backed environment or working directly with PE stakeholders is a plus.

• Manufacturing/plant, multi-entity, or operationally complex business experience is helpful.

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