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Job Summary
The Corporate Controller is responsible for leading the Accounting & Finance function, overseeing the accuracy and timeliness of all financial operations, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies. This role manages the accounting team, partners with business leaders, and serves as a key liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners. The Corporate Controller plays a critical role in financial reporting, audit and compliance, treasury support, system implementations, and acquisition integration.
Leadership & Oversight
This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role within a dynamic, private equity–backed organization experiencing rapid growth. The Corporate Controller will gain exposure to acquisitions, system implementations, international compliance, and strategic projects, while leading a strong accounting team with deep institutional knowledge. BlueGrace supports ongoing professional development, including CPA licensure and continuing education.
The Corporate Controller is responsible for leading the Accounting & Finance function, overseeing the accuracy and timeliness of all financial operations, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies. This role manages the accounting team, partners with business leaders, and serves as a key liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners. The Corporate Controller plays a critical role in financial reporting, audit and compliance, treasury support, system implementations, and acquisition integration.
Leadership & Oversight
- Lead and develop a team of 14 accounting professionals, including an Assistant Controller and staff across AP, AR, and general accounting.
- Provide coaching, motivation, and support to team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Manage personnel matters including hiring, performance management, recognition, and conflict resolution.
- Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring accurate, timely reporting (currently targeted at workday 8).
- Manage general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and cost accounting functions.
- Review and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to leadership; partner closely with FP&A for executive and board reporting.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit standards.
- Manage external audit process, coordinating with audit partners and internal stakeholders to prepare work papers and ensure timely completion.
- Oversee tax compliance including income, franchise, payroll, and transactional taxes. Coordinate with external providers for specialized and international compliance, including Canada and Mexico.
- Partner with the SVP of Treasury and maintain strong banking relationships across multiple institutions.
- Support debt covenant compliance and treasury-related projects.
- Lead the continued implementation and optimization of FinancialForce, ensuring accurate reporting across P&L and balance sheet.
- Partner with IT and business leaders to automate processes (e.g., AR posting, revenue recognition, claims auditing).
- Drive process improvements to shorten close cycles, enhance data integrity, and scale accounting operations with company growth.
- Provide financial diligence support on acquisitions, including Quality of Earnings reviews and integration of acquired entities and systems.
- Collaborate with business leaders on ad hoc projects and financial analysis to support decision-making.
- Partner with HR on tax and compliance matters, including employee-related filings.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred but not required.
- CPA strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Public accounting foundation and experience in corporate or portfolio company environments required; private equity–backed company experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, audit management, and compliance.
- Experience with system implementations and process automation (FinancialForce or similar ERP a plus).
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams through periods of change.
- Effective communication skills for presenting complex financial information to C-suite executives and stakeholders.
This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role within a dynamic, private equity–backed organization experiencing rapid growth. The Corporate Controller will gain exposure to acquisitions, system implementations, international compliance, and strategic projects, while leading a strong accounting team with deep institutional knowledge. BlueGrace supports ongoing professional development, including CPA licensure and continuing education.