Group Financial Controller

Overview

This role is responsible for leading corporate accounting, driving internal controls and audit readiness, supporting operational finance, and integrating acquisitions through purchase accounting and post-close systems/reporting alignment.

Responsibilities

Own the close

• Lead the general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, and revenue recognition
• Deliver accurate, on-time consolidated financials across entities per GAAP
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple legal entities and business units
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
• Develop and monitor accounting policies and procedures to support scalable, high-growth operations

Drive controls and audit readiness

• Maintain internal controls and strengthen accounting governance
• Manage lender/covenant reporting requirements
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors
• Ensure sales tax, income tax support, and other regulatory filings are completed accurately and on time

Lead M&A integration

• Coordinate purchase accounting and opening balance sheet activities
• Develop and execute post-acquisition accounting integration plans
• Standardize accounting processes and reporting across newly acquired businesses
• Drive timely integration of ERP systems, chart of accounts, financial reporting, and internal controls

Scale financial infrastructure & operational finance

• Build scalable ERP and reporting systems that flex across P&Ls and support acquisition growth
• Partner with FP&A to improve forecasting accuracy and financial visibility
• Support business leaders with financial analysis and operational insights
• Improve working capital management, including receivables, payables, and cash flow reporting
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to measure financial performance across service lines and business units

Build and lead the team

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, Professional Services, HR, IT, and executive leadership

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities
• Experience in professional services, technology services, managed services (MSP), VAR, software, or IT consulting organizations
• Experience leading accounting for multi-entity organizations
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience managing annual audits and external auditors
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel

Preferred

• Experience in private equity-backed or family office companies
• Direct experience supporting multiple acquisitions and post-merger integrations
• Experience with revenue recognition for professional services, software, hardware, maintenance, and recurring managed services
• Experience with ERP implementations or system migrations

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• Remote, Minneapolis, MN or Grand Rapids, MI preferred

Travel

• 20%, specifically to current and future operational hubs