Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

Steven Douglas is partnering with a growing, multi-entity project/advisory firm is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting function. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a hands-on, accountable finance professional who thrives in dynamic environments and has navigated the complexities of rapid growth and post-acquisition integration. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, a gritty can-do attitude, and someone that leads by example.

• Champion all core accounting processes — including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and multi-entity consolidations — ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and GAAP compliance across the organization
• Direct month-end and year-end close processes, preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements while maintaining rigorous internal controls and audit readiness
• Own the post-acquisition accounting integration process, driving consistency in financial reporting, chart of accounts alignment, and intercompany reconciliation across recently acquired entities
• Establish and drive KPIs and SLAs for the accounting team, creating measurable accountability standards and ensuring the team operates with clarity, structure, and follow-through
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team, and their respective reports — modeling the ownership mindset expected across the department
• Partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash flow monitoring, serving as a key financial thought partner to senior decision-makers
• Coordinate and manage external audits, liaising with auditors, preparing supporting schedules, and ensuring all compliance and tax obligations are met
• Implement and continuously improve accounting processes, systems, and best practices to support a firm in a period of significant growth and organizational evolution

• CPA required; 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing a multi-person team
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting operations through mergers, acquisitions, or post-acquisition integration — this is a critical differentiator for the role
• Deep expertise in GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and compliance across a multi-entity environment
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel skills required; experience with project-based or advisory-professional services firm environments strongly preferred