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Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller will play a key leadership role within a rapidly growing, private equity-backed portfolio company executing an acquisition-driven roll-up strategy. This individual will oversee core accounting and financial reporting activities while helping build the processes, controls, systems, and accounting infrastructure required to support continued growth.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical accounting experience and a proven background in purchase accounting and acquisition integration. This individual should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, integrating newly acquired businesses, and balancing day-to-day accounting responsibilities with broader process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations

• Lead and continuously improve the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, including intercompany activity, allocations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting policies, and internal control requirements.
• Research and document the appropriate accounting treatment for complex or non-routine transactions.
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Oversee revenue recognition and ensure appropriate application of ASC 606.
• Manage lease accounting and compliance with ASC 842.
• Support external audits and coordinate required schedules, documentation, and analysis.

M&A & Acquisition Integration

• Lead purchase accounting activities for acquisitions, including ASC 805, purchase price allocations, opening balance sheets, and related technical accounting.
• Lead the accounting integration of acquired businesses, including chart-of-account alignment, accounting policies, close processes, systems, controls, and financial reporting.
• Partner with Finance and operational leadership on Day 1 readiness and post-close integration activities.
• Standardize accounting practices across acquired entities and establish scalable processes that can be consistently applied as the organization grows.
• Support financial due diligence and other acquisition-related accounting initiatives as needed.

Process, Controls & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen the internal control environment.
• Develop and maintain scalable accounting policies, procedures, and documentation across the organization.
• Identify control deficiencies and implement sustainable remediation plans.
• Support the optimization of ERP, close management, reconciliation, and other financial systems.
• Leverage technology and automation to improve close timelines, reporting accuracy, and overall accounting efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on system implementations and other finance transformation initiatives.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to members of the accounting team.
• Establish clear accountability and performance expectations across assigned areas.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and other functional leaders to resolve accounting issues and support business initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior finance leadership to improve the scalability and effectiveness of the accounting organization.
• Support strategic projects and other initiatives as the organization continues to grow.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years of leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated purchase accounting experience, including ASC 805 and purchase price accounting, required.
• Hands-on experience integrating acquired businesses into an existing accounting organization required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 805, and ASC 842.
• Experience managing month-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting within a multi-entity environment.
• Experience within a private equity-backed, acquisition-driven, or high-growth organization strongly preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience building or strengthening internal controls, accounting policies, and scalable financial processes.
• Strong ERP and financial systems experience; Sage Intacct experience is a plus.
• Experience with close management, reconciliation, or workflow automation platforms such as FloQast, BlackLine, or similar systems preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong technical accounting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving processes and priorities.
• Strong communication and business partnership skills with the ability to work effectively across Finance, Operations, and senior leadership.