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Description

Robert Half Finance and Accounting and Kevin Sweet have partnered with a rapidly growing financial services / retail organization that is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance while helping prepare the company for a future public offering. This is a highly visible leadership role partnering closely with executive leadership to build scalable processes, strengthen controls, and support continued growth through acquisitions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong public accounting background, deep technical accounting expertise, and current or prior exposure to SEC reporting. This organization is well-positioned for continued expansion and is targeting a public offering in the next few years.

My client is motivated to hire and is actively interviewing candidates. For additional information and consideration, please contact Kevin Sweet directly at 682-499-1182 or via email at [email protected].

Responsibilities:

+ Lead all corporate accounting functions, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes

+ Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP

+ Design, implement, and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in preparation for a future IPO

+ Manage external audits and serve as the primary liaison with auditors and third-party advisors

+ Partner with treasury to oversee banking and lender relationships, including covenant compliance and reporting

+ Support mergers and acquisitions, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-transaction integration

+ Partner with executive leadership and FP& A on strategic initiatives and growth planning

+ Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team

+ Drive systems enhancements, process improvements, and scalability as the organization grows

Why This Opportunity

+ Key leadership role in a high-growth, acquisition-focused organization

+ Direct partnership with executive leadership

+ Opportunity to help prepare a company for a future IPO

+ Ability to build scalable processes and influence long-term strategy

+ Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Requirements

Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)

+ CPA required

+ Public accounting experience required (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred)

+ Current or prior SEC reporting experience or exposure to public-company accounting environments

+ IPO readiness or IPO experience is a strong plus

+ Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with complex transactions

+ Proven experience managing bank relationships and debt structures

+ Hands-on M& A experience, including due diligence and integration

+ 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibility

+ Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

University Degree, CPA, SEC Financial Reporting, IPO, pre-IPO, Treasury Management, Business Banking Relationship, Monthly Close Processes, Month-end Close Activities, Month End Close, Financial Reporting, Annual External Audit, Annual Budget, Budgeting - Forecasting

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