Controller

Job Title: Controller

100% Onsite Office Options: Phoenix, AZ | Manhattan, NYC | Dallas, TX

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM CST (Must be flexible for business needs)

Compensation: $190K-$220K BOE/Location Performance-Based Bonuses

Please note: The expected range is based on a combination of experience and the candidate's home market.

About the Opportunity

CornerStone Professional Placement is partnered with a rapidly expanding private equity firm seeking a hands-on Controller to support and scale their accounting operations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and acquisition-focused environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on growth and financial integrity. The Controller will work closely with the firm’s Sr Accounting Manager, playing a key role in financial reporting, compliance, and integration efforts across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Close & Reporting
• Lead month-end close activities for both corporate and subsidiary entities.
• Ensure accurate posting of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules.
• Support the preparation of internal financial statements and management reports.
• Consolidation & Technical Support
• Assist in consolidating financials across the firm’s portfolio companies.
• Contribute to the drafting of technical accounting memos and disclosures related to acquisitions, goodwill, and intangibles.
• Acquisition Accounting & Integration
• Support purchase price accounting for newly acquired entities.
• Help integrate acquired businesses into corporate systems and accounting processes.
• Audit & Compliance
• Coordinate with external auditors, preparing audit-ready workpapers and reconciliations.
• Stay current with GAAP and emerging accounting guidance; assist in maintaining compliance across all entities.
• Process Improvement & ERP Involvement
• Contribute to the standardization of accounting procedures across business units.
• Support process automation initiatives and ERP optimization (experience with Sage Intacct is a plus).
• Operational Insights & AP Oversight
• Compile data to support weekly KPI reporting and financial performance analysis.
• Oversee accounts payable processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• 4–6 years of progressive corporate accounting experience, ideally in private equity, investment firms, or acquisitive businesses.
• Must have multi-entity experience. Post-acquisition merger experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, with experience in consolidations, technical accounting (ASC 805, ASC 842), and audit support.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; Sage Intacct is a plus.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first, acquisition-driven environment.
• Strong Excel and communication skills; ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to join a private equity firm with a forward-thinking accounting leadership team. Candidates looking for a visible, growth-oriented role with a clear path toward broader financial leadership are encouraged to apply