Corporate Controller
Location: Remote
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Company Overview
Our client is a newly formed, private equity–backed buy-and-build platform in the commercial field services space, focused on building a premier national provider within the U.S. infrastructure and hardscaping market.
The organization is growing rapidly through a combination of organic expansion and frequent acquisitions, with a long-term goal of building a scaled, market-leading platform. The executive leadership team and sponsor bring deep experience executing similar growth strategies across multiple field services verticals. This is a long-term value creation story—not a quick flip—with significant opportunity for career growth and leadership impact.
The Opportunity
This is a foundational hire and the first senior accounting/FinOps leader for the organization. The Corporate Controller will play a critical role in building scalable financial infrastructure to support aggressive growth, including multiple acquisitions per year.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this role offers meaningful authorship in designing best-in-class accounting processes, systems, and teams from the ground up. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, PE-backed environments and views accounting as a strategic growth enabler—not just a compliance function.
Key Outcomes & Responsibilities
- Build a Scalable Accounting Infrastructure
- Design and implement GAAP-compliant accounting policies, SOPs, and monthly close processes
- Own audit and tax workstreams, ensuring readiness and clean opinions
- Lead development of an efficient, automated accounting tech stack (ERP, close tools, fintech)
- Lead M&A and Integration Efforts
- Own financial integration of acquired companies (COA, ERP, data migration, processes)
- Execute purchase accounting (ASC 805), including PPAs and opening balance sheets
- Ensure data integrity, system performance, and process alignment post-close
- Team & Culture Development
- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing accounting team
- Evaluate and integrate accounting talent from acquired businesses
- Establish a strong, collaborative FinOps culture aligned with growth objectives
- Operational & Strategic Partnership
- Oversee AP, AR, GL, and overall controllership across the platform
- Partner with CFO and FP&A on financial reporting, KPIs, debt compliance, and forecasting
- Develop a 13-week cash flow forecast and support treasury initiatives
- Serve as a key business partner to operations, providing insights to drive growth
Qualifications & Experience
- 8+ years of combined public and private accounting experience; CPA preferred
- Experience in a highly acquisitive, private equity–backed environment
- Industry experience in construction, field services, or similar project-based businesses preferred
- Strong GAAP knowledge, including ASC 606, ASC 805, and ASC 842
- Proven track record of ERP implementations (Intacct or NetSuite preferred)
- Experience integrating multiple acquisitions annually
- Strong background in audits, multi-state tax compliance, and internal controls
- Ability to scale people, processes, and systems in a high-growth environment
Personal Attributes
- High-integrity, ownership-minded leader
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
- Comfortable building from scratch in a dynamic environment
- Strong communicator and cross-functional collaborator
- Data-driven, analytical, and intellectually curious
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA preferred
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Industry 1: Construction
Industry 2: Environmental Services
Industry 3: Facilities Services
Job ID: 51244940851
Category: Accounting & Finance
Location: Remote,