What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at BCS Finance?
Controller
A private equity-backed professional services company is seeking a hands-on, high-performing Controller to lead core accounting operations and support an aggressive growth strategy through acquisitions and geographic expansion.
Reporting directly to the Company CEO, this is a highly visible role with heavy exposure to the wider private equity stakeholders as well.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, experience scaling organizations through M&A activity, and the ability to operate both strategically and tactically.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day accounting Finance operations and manage a team of 4 direct reports
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Manage multi-entity and multi-state consolidations
- Support acquisition integration efforts, including systems, processes, and financial reporting
- Partner with executive leadership and PE sponsors on financial reporting and operational initiatives
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls
- Drive process improvements and scalability across the accounting function
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and audit coordination
- Maintain and optimize ERP/accounting systems, currently utilizing NetSuite
Qualifications
Required Experience
- CPA required
- Experience in private equity-backed environments
- Strong multi-state accounting experience
- M&A integration experience
- Consolidation experience across multiple entities/business units
Preferred Background
- Experience operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments
- Former military background is a plus
- Proven ability to be both strategic and hands-on
- Experience within professional services or other billable-hours-based businesses strongly preferred
- Public accounting foundation strongly preferred
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive
- Opportunity to work closely with a collaborative boutique private equity firm
- Exposure to ongoing acquisition activity and integration work
- High-impact role with significant visibility to leadership
- Growth-oriented environment with continued expansion plans
- Entrepreneurial culture that values high performers and strong execution
Salary : $170,000 - $200,000