Vice President, Corporate Controller (53368)

Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid)

Build the Foundation for a High-Growth Finance Organization

We're looking for an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Vice President, Corporate Controller to lead our accounting organization and build a best-in-class financial reporting and control environment.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this executive will own all accounting operations, financial reporting, audit, tax, and accounting policy while partnering closely with senior leadership and our private equity sponsor. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the finance function of a growing organization by strengthening processes, enhancing controls, supporting acquisitions, and developing a high-performing accounting team.

If you're a leader who enjoys rolling up your sleeves while driving strategic improvements, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Lead

• Provide executive leadership for all accounting operations, including Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), general accounting, and tax.
• Own the monthly close process, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Lead the preparation of monthly financial reporting, annual financial statements, and related disclosures.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and oversee the annual audit process.
• Research and resolve complex technical accounting matters.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve accounting policies, financial controls, and scalable processes that support a "public company-ready" environment.
• Deliver reliable financial information that enables executive leadership to make informed business decisions.
• Partner closely with the Executive Leadership Team, business leaders, and our private equity sponsor.
• Oversee tax compliance while managing relationships with external tax advisors.
• Optimize financial systems, the general ledger, and reporting tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Support financial due diligence and the integration of acquired businesses.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing accounting organization.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the CFO.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• CPA required; advanced degree preferred.
• Approximately 15 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• At least 10 years leading accounting teams and 5 years in executive-level finance leadership.
• Public accounting experience combined with corporate accounting leadership.
• Distribution, healthcare, or complex operational industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit practices.
• Experience implementing scalable accounting processes and strengthening financial controls.
• ERP system expertise with strong technology and systems aptitude.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and a collaborative leadership style.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a Corporate Controller role—it's an opportunity to influence company strategy, build a world-class accounting organization, and help scale a growing, private equity-backed business.

You'll work alongside an engaged executive team, partner directly with investors, and play a critical role in driving operational excellence while developing the finance organization for the future.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and lead through growth and transformation, we encourage you to apply.