Corporate Controller – Private Holding Company (3 Subsidiaries)

Location:

Eastern suburb of Cleveland, OH

Compensation

The compensation will consist of base salary commensurate with experience Performance based bonus Healthcare benefits 401(k) plan Paid vacation

Opportunity Summary

A privately held holding company is seeking a seasoned, CPA-qualified Controller to lead financial operations across multiple wholly owned subsidiaries, including a complex, inventory-driven operating business in the aviation sector. This is a senior-level, hands-on role responsible for multi-entity financial reporting and consolidations, budgeting and forecasting, cash and working capital management, internal controls, and investment accounting oversight. Reporting directly to ownership, the Controller will operate with significant autonomy and play a key role in driving financial discipline and performance. This onsite position is based in an eastern suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and is ideal for an experienced Controller who thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.

Core Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for all entities
• Manage multi-entity consolidations and intercompany eliminations
• Maintain GAAP-compliant general ledgers
• Develop and manage annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Provide clear variance analysis and financial insight to ownership
• Maintain audit-ready financial records
  
  

Investment & Holding Company Accounting

• Record and reconcile private equity capital calls and distributions
• Track investment balances and valuations (as reported by fund managers)
• Record and reconcile marketable securities transactions
• Manage and report all investment-related cash inflows and outflows. (The Controller tracks and reports investments but does not make investment decisions.)
  
  

Operational & Working Capital Oversight

• Oversee invoicing and accounts receivable
• Oversee accounts payable and vendor payments
• Manage cash flow across entities
• Approve inventory acquisitions above defined thresholds
• Maintain disciplined purchasing and internal control procedures
  
  

Commission Administration

• Calculate and process sales commissions accurately and transparently
  
  

Internal Controls & Process Discipline

• Establish and enforce strong internal controls
• Improve accounting systems and reporting processes
• Operate independently without day-to-day reliance on outside accounting firms
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors when necessary
  
  

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Minimum 7 years of in-house Controller experience
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-entity accounting and consolidations
• Experience in inventory-based, manufacturing, or product-driven environments strongly preferred
• Experience with investment or fund accounting preferred
• Proven ability to manage financial operations in a fast-paced business
• Exceptionally detail-oriented and highly organized
• Strong analytical capability and professional judgment
• High integrity and ownership mentality
  
  

Candidates whose experience is primarily bookkeeping or transactional data entry will not be considered.

Keywords: Group Controller, Multi-entity consolidations, Intercompany eliminations, Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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