M&A Controller

Job Overview – M&A Controller Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000/year + bonus

Location:

Boston, MA

Schedule:

Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring an M&A Controller in Boston, MA for our client, supporting multi-entity accounting, acquisition integration, financial reporting, and scalable finance operations. The M&A Controller will oversee financial activities across growing businesses while helping integrate acquisitions, strengthen accounting processes, and optimize financial systems. This role requires hands-on M&A accounting experience and offers broad exposure to high-growth, acquisition-driven operations.

• Financial Reporting: Oversee financial reporting, consolidations, close activities, and accounting processes across multiple entities.
• M&A Integration: Lead accounting and finance integration for acquisitions, including financial reporting, entity consolidation, and operational transitions.
• Planning & Analysis: Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, KPI reporting, and financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Accounting Operations: Oversee accounting operations while strengthening financial controls, reporting accuracy, and consistency across the organization.
• Systems & Processes: Improve accounting systems, workflows, automation, and financial processes to support continued growth and scalability.
• Audit & Compliance: Coordinate audits, transaction-related financial activities, reporting requirements, and ongoing accounting compliance.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required, with CPA certification preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including M&A integration, multi-entity accounting, or experience within an acquisition-driven organization, is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, acquisition accounting, financial consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-entity financial reporting is required.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software or ERP systems are required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong leadership, analytical, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and process improvement skills, with the ability to work independently in a growing environment, are required.