Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Our client is a leading private equity-backed chemical distribution, custom blending, and packaging company serving customers across North America. As the company continues to scale, it is seeking a Controller to lead the accounting function and partner closely with the CFO on building the financial infrastructure, processes, and team needed to support its next phase of growth.

• Technical Accounting & Cost Accounting Expertise – Deep experience in financial reporting, US GAAP, internal controls, audit readiness, inventory accounting, and cost accounting within manufacturing and/or distribution environments.
• Process Improvement & ERP Leadership – Proven track record of improving accounting operations, accelerating close processes, enhancing controls, reducing manual work, and supporting ERP implementations or system optimization initiatives.
• High-Growth & Acquisition Integration Experience – Experience operating in fast-paced environments, supporting acquisition integration efforts, and establishing scalable accounting processes across growing organizations. Prior private equity-backed experience strongly preferred.
• Cross-Functional Business Partnership – Ability to serve as a trusted partner to operational and functional leaders, translating financial information into actionable insights and helping drive business performance.
• Team Leadership & Development – Demonstrated success leading, developing, and mentoring accounting teams while fostering accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

• Own the month-end close process and ensure the timely, accurate delivery of financial statements and management reporting.
• Lead consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Prepare reporting packages for executive leadership, private equity sponsors, and lenders, including monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc analyses.
• Lead and develop the accounting team while driving process improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and financial rigor.
• Partner with finance, operations, and IT leadership to improve accounting processes, reporting capabilities, and financial systems.
• Support acquisition integration efforts, including chart of accounts alignment, reporting standardization, and close process harmonization.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners, ensuring timely filings, audit readiness, and covenant compliance.

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role.
• Experience with in manufacturing, distribution, chemicals, industrial products, or other operationally intensive environments strongly preferred.
• CPA preferred; experience in a private equity-backed environment is highly desirable.
• Strong technical accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, and team leadership capabilities.