Controller

Controller | Austin, TX | In Office

A fast growing, PE backed consumer products company in Austin is looking to add a Controller to their leadership team. Founded by a group of outdoor enthusiasts, this company has scaled to $170M in revenue and is continuing to grow aggressively. With a recent investment from one of the largest private equity firms in the world, this is a rare opportunity to get your foot in the door at a high trajectory organization with serious upside.

The incoming CFO is building out his team and looking for a Controller who can come in and take full ownership of the accounting function, clean up and strengthen the books, and help prepare the company for a future sale. This is not a caretaker role. It is a high impact position for someone who is career focused, technically sharp, and energized by fast paced environments.

What You Will Be Doing

• Owning the full accounting function including month end close, financial reporting, and GAAP compliance
• Managing and developing a team of 4 direct reports across the US and internationally
• Cleaning up and standardizing the books and optimizing the company's ERP system
• Overseeing inventory accounting across an omnichannel retail operation with major retail partners
• Supporting M&A due diligence and helping prepare the company to go to market
• Partnering closely with the CFO and board on financial strategy and reporting
• Building and improving internal controls and accounting processes to support continued scale

What You Bring

• Active CPA required
• 5 to 15 years of progressive accounting experience with a strong GAAP and technical accounting foundation
• Background in CPG, manufacturing, or omnichannel retail strongly preferred
• Inventory accounting experience is a must
• M&A and due diligence experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience at a PE backed company a plus
• Experience managing teams including offshore or international direct reports
• Strong communicator with a naturally inquisitive mindset and excellent presentation skills
• Public accounting background considered if from a transaction advisory group

Why This Role

• Range $185k to $225K base salary plus 10 to 20% annual target bonus
• Strong bonus tied to a future sale of the company
• PE backed with exposure to one of the largest investment firms in the world and an impressive board
• High growth, entrepreneurial culture built around outdoor enthusiasts
• Real ownership of the accounting function with a path to grow with the organization
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

If you are a technically strong CPA who thrives in fast paced, high growth environments and is looking for a role with serious upside, this one is worth a conversation. email directly ncover@cos-kc.com