VP of Finance & Controller

ZG Subpoena Solutions (ZGSS) is a closely-knit team of dedicated professionals working collaboratively to design, implement, and manage customized solutions for business processes, such as legal process compliance and third-party requests for access to user data. Our clients rely on us to tackle this critical yet non-revenue-generating work, allowing our clients to focus on providing their customers with outstanding products and services.

We love working here because we like standing at the intersection of user data and law enforcement demands. We are driven to provide better service each and every day, and we genuinely like being part of a team at the center of the action. Our business has expanded rapidly over the past few years and we are eager to capitalize on our continued growth and position as the leader in legal process response solutions.

We are seeking a VP Finance & Controller to serve as the company’s first senior finance leader after a carveout from a founder-led organization. This role combines hands‑on controllership and accounting ownership with select forward‑looking financial responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

This is a pivotal role for a finance leader who thrives in high‑growth, hands‑on environments and wants broad ownership across accounting, planning, and financial decision support. The role requires comfort operating in ambiguity and building structure where processes and systems are still evolving.

As a private equity‑backed organization in a critical growth phase, we are focused on scaling responsibly, improving margins, and building the financial foundation required to support future growth and potential liquidity events.

The VP Finance & Controller will play a central role in establishing financial discipline, improving visibility into performance, and supporting value creation initiatives.

• Own and execute all core accounting and controllership responsibilities, including designing and formalizing processes as needed, with direct involvement in the month‑end close
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring GAAP compliance and accuracy in all financial statements
• Complete cash to accrual conversions and the creation of supporting schedules
• Validate the existence of assets and prepare associated roll forwards
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations (intercompany, inventory, cash, prepaids, etc.)
• Oversee and execute accounting compliance, including tax forms, sales tax exemptions, 1099s, etc., while also contributing to the preparation of financial statements and the development of internal controls and policies
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports for executive leadership, board members, and private equity sponsors
• Oversee general ledger operations, maintain chart of accounts, and review journal entries for accuracy
• Coordinate external audits and manage relationships with auditors and tax advisors
• Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships, and capital planning

• Design, document, and implement more advanced core finance and accounting processes where limited or rudimentary formal processes exist today
• Reduce reliance on manual workflows and disconnected spreadsheets by introducing scalable, repeatable processes
• Own evaluation, implementation, and optimization of finance and accounting systems (including billing, time tracking, and general ledger integrations)
• Partner cross‑functionally to improve data flow between operational systems and financial reporting
• Establish controls, documentation, and operating cadence appropriate for a growing, private equity‑backed business

• Partner with leadership to develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Perform variance analysis and explain financial results versus plan
• Build and maintain lightweight financial models and reporting appropriate for the company’s stage
• Support pricing, cost management, and margin improvement initiatives through financial analysis
• Provide scenario analysis to support growth and operational…