Corporate Controller
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
LPW Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, CFO -
Accounting
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
LPW Group is a private equity-backed holding company managing a portfolio of operating businesses in the flow control industry, including manufacturers and distributors of valves, actuators, fittings, and flanges and related fluid handling components and systems. We partner with management teams across our platform to drive operational excellence, strategic growth, and long-term value creation. Our finance and accounting team plays a central role in supporting our investing activities and the financial performance of our portfolio companies.
Position Overview
The Corporate Controller is a senior accounting leader responsible for all accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls at the holding company level and across LPW's operating businesses. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual serves as the technical accounting authority for the firm and acts as a key liaison between the holding company and its portfolio companies on financial matters. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with the commercial acumen and communication skills to operate effectively in a fast-paced private equity environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Accounting
- Own the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements for the holding company and its subsidiaries
- Manage the general ledger, chart of accounts, and month-end close processes
- Prepare and review financial reporting packages for senior management and the board of directors
- Coordinate and lead the annual audit process with external auditors, serving as the primary point of contact
- Maintain compliance with US GAAP and relevant reporting standards; research and document positions on complex or non-routine accounting matters
- Oversee business unit-level accounting functions, ensuring compliance with LPW policies and driving continuous improvement to site-level accounting performance
- Review and consolidate financial statements submitted by portfolio companies; identify and resolve accounting inconsistencies
- Support portfolio company finance teams on technical accounting questions, purchase accounting, and carve-out financials related to acquisitions and divestitures
- Lead purchase price allocation (PPA) analyses and opening balance sheet preparation following new acquisitions
- Monitor intercompany transactions, eliminations, and related-party disclosures
- Design, implement, and maintain a robust policy library and internal controls framework across the holding company and its subsidiaries
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation and filing of federal, state, and local tax returns in coordination with external tax advisors
- Oversee treasury operations, cash management, and banking relationships at the holding company level
- Maintain compliance with debt covenants and prepare required lender reporting packages
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives around the close process, financial reporting, and management reporting
- Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems and ERP platforms across the portfolio as needed
- Build scalable processes to support the firm's growth through acquisitions and organic expansion
- Manage accounting function at the holding and portfolio company levels
- Partner with FP&A leadership to drive stability, predictability, accuracy, and visibility into the Company's results
- Work closely with the CFO, private equity deal teams, legal, and outside advisors on transactions, financings, and special projects
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leadership at the LPW level and across LPW's subsidiaries on financial matters
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA license (active)
- 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting (Big 4 or large regional firm) and industry roles
- Prior experience in a private equity-backed company, PE holding company, or PE fund accounting environment
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP, including consolidations, purchase accounting (ASC 805), and debt…
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