Job title: Controller - PE-Backed Hypergrowth Company
Want to run the entire accounting function at a company that`s quadrupling, and be developed into its next accounting executive?
Our client is a private equity-backed, multi-site organization headquartered in Phoenix with operations across the country. They`ve grown roughly 4x in the last few years, have a plan to do it again, and are adding new markets and acquisitions every quarter.
They need a Controller who wants real ownership, not a seat in a committee.
What makes this one different
This is a true succession role. The person who lands here is expected to step into the senior accounting leadership seat within about five years. You`ll report to an executive who sets direction, trusts you with the details, and doesn`t micromanage. Competitive base salary + annual bonus + equity.
What you`ll own
You`ll lead the full accounting operation: general ledger, payables, receivables, and the monthly and annual close, with a target of closing the books in five days. A team of about ten reports to you, including experienced senior accountants who need a strategic leader, not a babysitter. Over time, the accounting systems group moves under you too.
You`ll also shape how the function runs. Expect to modernize the tech stack (including automation and AI tools), finish rolling out new spend and lease platforms, choose a better fixed asset solution, and guide the company through an upcoming auditor transition. Acquisition accounting comes later, and you`ll be trained on it.
You`re likely a fit if you have
A strong record leading AR, AP, and GL hands-on, plus solid lease accounting experience across both finance and operating leases in a high-volume setting. You`ve managed and coached a team and built trust with operations partners outside of finance. You might be a Controller at a smaller company ready for more scale, or an Assistant Controller ready for the top job. A CPA, an industry background after public accounting, Intacct experience, and exposure to PE ownership or SOX would all help.
Culture check
This is a scrappy, roll-up-your-sleeves environment, not a buttoned-up corporate one. Priorities shift often. The people who do well here make decisions quickly, stay steady when things change, and enjoy building as they go. Leadership works onsite five days a week, with flexibility when life requires it.
Interested? Apply now!
