Controller; Consulting​/Fractional

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• Location: Tulsa, OK (On-site initially; hybrid/remote thereafter)
• Engagement Type: Consulting (NOW CFO)
• Start Timing: Target mid-March
• Industry: Manufacturing
• Revenue: ~$50M
• Ownership: Private Equity–backed

Our client, a private equity–backed manufacturing company undergoing an acquisition, is seeking a hands-on Controller (or Controller-minus level consultant) to support Day 1 finance operations and stabilize accounting processes during the transition.

This role is designed for an execution-focused finance leader who is comfortable working on-site in an environment with manual processes and limited technology. The consultant will play a critical role in improving GAAP compliance, strengthening the monthly close, and supporting leadership with a proactive Day 1 finance support plan for sponsors and sellers.

This is a travel role with an initial on-site requirement in Tulsa, OK for the first several weeks, with the potential to transition to a hybrid or remote model once processes are stabilized.

Provide Day 1 finance leadership support for a private equity acquisition

Lead and execute monthly close activities, including hands-on journal entries, reconciliations, and review

Assess and improve GAAP compliance in an environment that has not previously been audited

Stabilize general accounting operations and documentation

Partner with the existing Controller and small accounting team to relieve bandwidth constraints

Review and improve inventory accounting processes and controls

Support manufacturing accounting, including COGS, inventory valuation, and cost accounting

Assist with the cleanup of historical accounting issues as needed

Support sales tax compliance, including potential preparation for a Sales Tax Voluntary Disclosure Agreement (VDA) process

Provide leadership with actionable financial insights and recommendations

Support transition from manual, paper-based processes to more streamlined workflows

Partner cross-functionally with Operations and Leadership to improve financial visibility

7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or “Controller-minus” level responsibilities

Manufacturing accounting experience required (inventory, cost accounting, COGS)

Strong working knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes

Comfortable operating in manual or low-tech accounting environments

Experience supporting acquisitions, PE-backed companies, or carve-outs strongly preferred

Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality (this is an execution role, not advisory-only)

Experience working with Sage or similar ERP/accounting systems

Strong Excel skills and ability to work with imperfect data

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with operations teams

Initial on-site presence required in Tulsa, OK due to manual and legacy processes

Travel flexibility required

Tulsa-based candidates preferred; DFW-based candidates acceptable with travel

Initial engagement expected to start mid-March

Month-end close is stabilized and repeatable

GAAP gaps are identified with a clear remediation plan

Inventory and manufacturing accounting processes are reliable and documented

Leadership has a clear Day 1 finance support plan to present to sponsors and sellers

Accounting team bandwidth is meaningfully improved