Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

CFO Recruit is partnering with a growing, privately owned company in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, Utah. We are seeking a hands on, technically strong Controller to lead a small accounting team and manage the day to day financial operations of a mid‑sized business. This is a technical role and the Controller will streamline the month‑end close process, improve the financial reporting package and provide greater financial analysis to support informed decision making.

This role would suit a Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, Controller or Senior Accountant within an Accounting firm. The ideal candidate will possess excellent technical accounting experience gained in public accounting and ideally a track record in multi‑entity businesses with complex ownership structures. The Controller must have recent, hands on experience of equity roll forward reconciliations and multi‑entity consolidations.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple legal entities and locations.
• Prepare and review consolidated GAAP financial statements, including intercompany eliminations.
• Manage complex equity structures, including ownership accounting, equity roll forwards, and related disclosures.
• Serve as the technical accounting lead for Revenue Recognition, Lease Accounting for real estate and equipment leases.
• Oversee bank covenant calculations and reporting.
• Manage external audits, acting as primary liaison with auditors.
• Oversee sales and use tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls and segregation of duties frameworks.
• Optimize the ERP environment identifying and implementing improvements as appropriate.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a high‑performing accounting team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA/Masters Degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience required, track record in multi‑location hospitality, retail or similar operating environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with multi‑entity consolidations and eliminations, accrual‑based accounting in complex entity structures, equity accounting, GAAP financial statement preparation and review, managing external audits, sales and use tax preparation and review.
• Strong systems experience, preferably Net Suite.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and close governance.

The compensation advertized for this role is a guideline and the compensation offered will be commensurate with experience.