Controller, Accounting, Financial Controller

Job Title: Controller

Location: Phoenix,AZ(Hybrid–inofficeWednesdaysandThursdays)

Compensation:$130,000–$150,000basesalary+10% bonus

Employment Type:Full-time,Permanent

Expansion Role – Immediate Start Preferred

Weareworkingwithafast-growing,private equity-backedcompanywithfourU.S.regionsandanationalpresenceinaproject-basedservicesenvironment.

Duetosteadygrowthandinternalrestructuring,theyarehiringone—possibly two—Controllerstohelpoverseeabusyregionalstructure.

We’vealreadyplacedfourprofessionalsontheiraccountingteamthisyear,allofwhomwerehiredduetoexpansion.

Thisisahigh-impact,visiblerolewithstrongcollaborationacrossoperations,sales,HR,andsharedservices.

ReportingdirectlytotheVPofAccounting,thisindividualwillstepintoanevolvingenvironmentwherestructureisstillbeingbuilt.

Theidealcandidateenjoysbringingordertochaos,hasstrongtechnicalskills,andthrivesinless-than-perfect systems.

• Leadthemonthlycloseprocess,reconciliations,andfinancialreporting
• Supportannualauditprocessesandpreparerelevanttaxandauditschedules
• Implementandenforceaccountingpolicies,procedures,andinternalcontrols
• Supportrevenuerecognitionusing Percentage of Completion (POC)606
• Performprojectcostanalysis,includingstandardcostingandvariancetracking
• Partnerwithcross-functionalteamstoimproveaccountingworkflowsandreporting
• Helpintegratefinancialprocessesacrossmultipleentities(6+companies involved)
• Workwithinamultidimensionalstructure(multi-location,department,and project-based)
• Helpscaleaccountingsystems—Sage Intaccthighlydesired;
  
  SAPexperiencealsowelcomed

• Bachelor'sdegreein
  
  Accounting;
  
  CPApreferredbutnotrequired
• 5–7+ years in senior accounting or controller roles within distribution, manufacturing, or construction
• Strongtechnicalaccountingskillsingeneralledger,balance sheets,andstandardcosting
• Expertiseinprojectaccountingandrevenuerecognition(POC
  606)
• Experiencemanagingorcontributingtoaccountingfor $150M+inrevenuepreferred
• Backgroundwithlarger,structuredorganizationsisideal,butmustbeadaptabletoambiguity
• Publicaccountingexperienceisaplus
• Priorexposuretoprivateequity-backedenvironmentsabonus

• Confidentandhands-on—readytorollupsleeves
• Notafraidtooperateinanimperfectsystemanddriveimprovements
• Excellentcommunicatorwhocanbridgefinanceandoperations
• Canhandlehighexpectationsfromseniorstakeholderswhilebringingacollaborativeapproach
• Positive,proactivemindsetwithapassionforbuildingstructureandaccountability

• Eachregionhas3–4accountingprofessionals,totaling
  12–15nationally
• Thisrolewilloverseea Southwest-focusedregionanddirectlymanage2–4teammembers
• ReportstotheVPof Accounting

• Hybrid setup:in-office required
  
  Wednesday sand
  
  Thursdays(moreifdesired)
• Immediate need—seekingcandidatesreadytostartrightaway
• Culture:growingbutstilldeveloping;notyeta“well-oiled machine,”soflexibilityiskey

Ifyou'reexcitedbydynamic,growingenvironmentsandhavetherightmixoftechnicalaccountingexpertiseandleadershipmaturity,we’dlovetospeakwithyou.

Bepreparedtoshareyourcompany’sannualrevenueandownershipstructuretoensurealignment.

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