Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Controller will lead accounting and reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and scalability. This role will partner closely with finance leadership and operations as the business grows.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own accounting operations and close process
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition and reporting
- Maintain internal controls and compliance
- Support systems and process improvements
- Manage audits and external advisors
- Build and develop the accounting team
Industry
Opportunity
OPPORTUNITY
The Company is a private equity–backed, tech-enabled services business with a recurring revenue model and strong customer retention. Growth has been driven by both customer expansion and increasing technology enablement, adding complexity to revenue recognition, systems, and reporting.
As the Company scales toward its next phase, the Sponsor is focused on building institutional-quality financial reporting and controls to support growth, potential acquisitions, and eventual exit.
At a Glance
- Tech-enabled services platform with recurring revenue
- Growing financial complexity tied to scale
- Clear mandate to professionalize accounting
Compelling Investment Highlights
- Strong unit economics and retention
- Increasing importance of revenue recognition and systems
- Sponsor commitment to finance infrastructure investment
Value Creation Levers
- Strengthen revenue recognition and close discipline
- Improve reporting, controls, and audit readiness
- Support scalable growth
Candidate Requirements
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Education / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- CPA preferred
- 8–12 years of accounting experience
- Experience in services or tech-enabled businesses preferred
Role-Specific Requirements
- Strong revenue recognition expertise
- Systems-oriented mindset
- Experience scaling accounting functions
Leadership Profile
- Organized, detail-oriented leader
- Comfortable in growth environments
- Collaborative partner across teams
Travel Details
TRAVEL / RELOCATION
- Travel up to 15%
- Relocation not required
Compensation Description
Competitive base salary and annual performance bonus.
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