Regional Controller – Private Equity | Denver, CO
$200K base + $25K bonus | Unlimited PTO
4 days onsite (Denver), 1 day remote | ~15% travel
Are you a high-performing finance leader who thrives in change, transformation, and fast-paced, private-equity-backed environments? Do you enjoy being deep in the day-to-day while also shaping the long-term success of a rapidly expanding business?
Our client is a PE-backed, acquisition-heavy organization with this region projected to reach $600M in revenue next year, and they are searching for a Regional Controller who can own the financial heartbeat of a large, multi-location footprint (20+ sites). You’ll join a team of proven A-players — including a key finance leader placed by BrainWorks — and play a pivotal role in building out the business operations across your region.
The next 12 months will be challenging, complex, and incredibly rewarding for the right leader.
What You’ll Do
This role blends strategy, operations, and hands-on leadership. On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for:
- Partnering closely with General Managers across your region to drive financial clarity, accountability, and performance
- Leading all aspects of financial operations across multiple locations (20+ markets)
- Owning and analyzing Revenue, A/R, A/P, Inventory, Cash, and Fixed Assets
- Posting revenue to the GL and performing bank reconciliations
- Driving a 10-day close (with heavy grind days 3–7)
- Identifying outliers, unusual trends, and risk areas within the balance sheet and P&L
- Prioritizing risk assessments and guiding the GM teams on financial drivers
- Supporting acquisition accounting, integration work, and ongoing business transformation
- Building and stabilizing business operations throughout a year of heavy change
- Operating in Sage Intacct and leveraging strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
This role requires someone who is patient, thoughtful, and intentional in their communication — someone who cares deeply about the accuracy and clarity of the answers they provide to operators and leaders.
What Makes You a Great Fit
You are someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and brings both emotional intelligence and technical excellence. You also have:
Required
- CPA + Bachelor’s Degree
- 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
- Private equity experience
- Experience leading multi-location finance operations (20+ sites)
- Strong acquisition accounting + integration experience
- Comfort being deeply involved in daily operations
- Strong risk assessment mindset
- Ability to identify outliers quickly and prioritize what matters
- Proven success in complex, high-change environments
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
- Ability to work 4 days onsite in Denver + 15% travel for regional meetings
Nice to Have
- Inventory experience
- Experience with Sage Intacct
- Broader M&A exposure beyond integration
- Experience in high-growth, PE-backed environments
Why This Role Matters
This isn’t maintenance mode — this is transformation.
You’ll walk into a business that has already completed 10 acquisitions this year, with more on the horizon. The organization is scaling rapidly, and your region will rely on you to bring stability, accuracy, and insight to support high-stakes decision-making.
If you are energized by complexity, motivated by impact, and committed to operational excellence, this is the kind of role that will stretch and grow you.
BrainWorks specializes in providing exceptional Interim talent to help businesses navigate critical challenges, maintain continuity, and achieve their goals. Our Interim Practice delivers skilled professionals to ensure your organization is equipped to succeed in transitional or urgent scenarios.
Whether you need Interim leaders for short-term projects, seasonal demands, or critical gaps, our consultants leverage industry expertise and a strong network to connect you with the right professionals—fast. From mid-level managers to senior executives, we provide flexible solutions tailored to your unique needs.
Backed by our proven process, BrainWorks provides quality, speed, and results to all of our clients. When you partner with us, you’ll receive trusted expertise from consultants dedicated to driving your business forward. Learn more at brainworksinc.com.
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Job ID: 50330841971
Category: Interim Accounting & Finance
Location: Denver, CO