Assistant Controller

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

• Own the month-end and financial close process, driving accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee general ledger operations, including intercompany transactions, account allocations, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and established internal control standards.

• Evaluate complex and unusual transactions and prepare clear documentation supporting the appropriate accounting treatment.

• Prepare, review, and enhance financial statements and management reporting packages.

• Oversee revenue accounting and ensure proper recognition and compliance with ASC 606.

• Manage lease accounting activities and ensure compliance with ASC 842.

• Coordinate external audit requirements, including schedules, supporting documentation, reconciliations, and technical analyses.

Mergers & Acquisitions / Integration

• Lead purchase accounting for acquired businesses, including ASC 805 analysis, purchase price allocations, opening balance sheets, and related technical accounting matters.

• Manage the accounting integration of acquired companies, including chart-of-accounts standardization, policies, close procedures, systems, controls, and reporting structures.

• Partner with Finance and Operations leaders to ensure accounting readiness for Day 1 and effectively execute post-close integration plans.

• Establish consistent accounting practices across acquired entities while developing processes that can scale with continued growth.

• Assist with financial due diligence, acquisition analysis, and other M&A-related accounting activities as required.

Process Improvement, Controls & Systems

• Evaluate existing accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation.

• Assess internal control gaps and lead the development and implementation of effective remediation strategies.

• Help optimize ERP, close management, reconciliation, and other financial technology platforms.

• Utilize automation and technology to accelerate the close, enhance reporting quality, and improve accounting operations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on ERP implementations, system enhancements, integrations, and broader finance transformation initiatives.

Team Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Establish performance expectations, ownership, and measurable objectives across areas of responsibility.

• Partner with Finance, Operations, and other business functions to address accounting matters and support key business initiatives.

• Work closely with senior finance leadership to enhance the structure, capabilities, and scalability of the accounting organization.

• Contribute to strategic projects, special initiatives, and other priorities supporting the company’s continued expansion.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required.

• CPA certification strongly preferred.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a minimum of 2 years managing or supervising accounting professionals.

• Required experience with purchase accounting, including ASC 805 and purchase price allocation methodologies.

• Proven track record integrating acquired companies into an established accounting and financial reporting environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. …