Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

Location: Greater NYC (hybrid flexibility)

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Company Size: ~$900M in revenue, growing

The Company

Our client is has a scaled, well-established business with a strong market presence and platform. The company operates with a lean, efficient model and partners with third parties for certain operational activities, allowing leadership to focus on growth, brand, and commercial execution.

The organization is entering its next phase of growth and evolution, supported by an experienced executive team and engaged ownership. With revenues exceeding $900M and continued expansion ahead, the company is investing in its finance and accounting capabilities to support increased scale, complexity, and reporting expectations.

The Role

The Corporate Controller will serve as the senior accounting leader for the organization and a key partner to the CFO. This role will be responsible for overseeing all accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and maintaining a strong control environment as the business continues to grow.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role suited for someone who can balance execution with strategic thinking and help build a scalable accounting function aligned with the company’s future needs.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Leadership & Operations

• Lead all core accounting functions, including general ledger, close, consolidations, inventory and cost accounting, fixed assets, payroll, and statutory reporting
• Manage, develop, and mentor the accounting team, establishing scalable processes and clear accountability
• Partner closely with FP&A, Operations, Legal, and other stakeholders to support business decisions

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Own the monthly and quarterly close process and deliver accurate financial statements on a timely basis
• Establish, maintain, and enhance accounting policies and internal controls in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Oversee complex accounting judgments, estimates, and reserves
• Support preparation of executive- and board-level reporting materials

Compliance & External Relationships

• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and technical accounting advisors
• Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and lender reporting requirements
• Review contracts and financing arrangements to assess accounting and reporting implications

Growth & Special Projects

• Support acquisition, integration, and other strategic initiatives from an accounting and reporting perspective
• Lead or contribute to system implementations, process improvements, and automation efforts
• Help design reporting and consolidation structures suitable for a growing, multi-entity organization

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership responsibility
• Foundation in Big 4 audit and/or accounting advisory, with subsequent industry experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience operating in complex, multi-entity environments

Leadership & Style

• Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leader with strong business judgment
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Clear communicator who can translate accounting matters for non-finance stakeholders
• Trusted partner to senior leadership with the confidence to influence and advise
• Proven ability to build teams and scale processes

Why This Role

• Senior leadership role reporting directly to the CFO
• Opportunity to shape and scale the accounting function within a growing ~$900M organization
• High visibility and meaningful impact during a period of continued evolution
• Offering a competitive base, annual bonus, and equity