Controller

Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and growth-oriented Controller to lead the firm's financial operations, reporting, and integration efforts. This role is critical in supporting one of the fastest-growing CPA firms in the country and will require a hands-on leader capable of scaling financial infrastructure, managing complexity from acquisitions, and maintaining operational excellence across a dynamic, multi-entity environment.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience from a large CPA firm (> $100M in revenue), has led acquisition accounting and post-deal integrations, and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth setting with both domestic and offshore teams. Given the highly collaborative nature of the role and close interaction with executive leadership, there is a strong preference for this individual to be based in Atlanta.

Essential Functions
Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, revenue recognition, consolidations, and month-end close processes.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting across multiple entities and offices.
• Establish scalable financial processes and internal controls to support continued rapid growth.
• Manage preparation of financial statements, board reporting packages, and key performance analytics.

M&A Accounting & Integration

• Lead accounting for acquisitions, including purchase accounting, opening balance sheet preparation, and post-close adjustments.
• Drive financial integration of acquired firms, ensuring alignment of accounting policies, systems, and reporting structures.
• Partner with executive leadership and external advisors on due diligence, QofE insights, and integration planning.
• Standardize integration playbooks to enhance efficiency in future transactions.

Operational & Process Excellence

• Continuously evaluate and improve processes, systems, and controls to support scalability and efficiency.
• Partner with FP&A, operations, and practice leaders to provide actionable insights and improve firm performance.
• Support system optimization and integration (e.g., ERP, time & billing, reporting tools).

Treasury & Cash Management (Plus)

• Support or oversee treasury operations, including cash forecasting, liquidity management, and banking relationships.
• Partner with leadership on debt management, capital structure considerations, and cash optimization strategies.
• Enhance controls and visibility around cash positioning to support growth and acquisition activity.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team across multiple geographies.
• Collaborate effectively with offshore accounting teams, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with firm standards.
• Establish clear accountability, workflows, and performance expectations across all teams.

Growth Enablement

• Build a finance function capable of supporting rapid, sustained growth.
• Anticipate challenges associated with scaling and proactively address them.
• Serve as a trusted partner to the CFO and executive team in managing growth-related financial risks and opportunities.

Position Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA required).
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Prior experience at a CPA firm with $100M+ in revenue.
• Demonstrated experience in acquisition accounting and post-merger integration.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP, revenue recognition, consolidations).
• Proven ability to build and scale accounting processes in a high-growth environment.

Preferred

• Experience managing or working closely with offshore accounting teams.
• Exposure to private equity-backed or acquisitive professional services firms.
• Experience supporting or overseeing treasury and cash management functions.
• Experience with finance systems such as NetSuite, Practice Engine, or similar ERP platforms.

Key Competencies

Execution in High-Growth Environments, Integration Expertise, Leadership & Talent Development, Process Orientation, Strategic Thinking, Collaboration.

Why This Role

Opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the fastest-growing CPA firms in the country. Direct exposure to an active M&A environment with meaningful integration responsibility. Leadership position with influence over financial strategy, operations, and infrastructure. Dynamic and collaborative culture with strong growth trajectory.