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Corporate Controller

Title: Corporate Controller
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Job Type: Full Time, Exempt
Location: See Locations BelowAt IOS™, we're not just another supplier. We're a Commercial Openings System Integrator. We own it all: estimating, budgeting, project management, fabrication, installation, integration, and service, with solving customer problems as our guiding light. That "one team, zero finger-pointing" mindset shapes how we work, and how we hire. Our people move across four modes: Build, Fix, Upgrade, Maintain, so no two days look the same. From doors and frames to millwork, building specialties (Division 10), gate access, and access control: built to code, built to last, no shortcuts. And we're growing our national footprint, with real opportunity for people who want to grow with us.
Purpose: The Corporate Controller is a senior finance leader for a private equity–backed, multi-entity, high-growthcompany in the commercial openings sector. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role has overallownership of the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s financial accounting and reporting, and leadsthe financial controls, cash management and Treasury, external audit, and Shared Services (includingAccounts Payable and Payroll) functions. This position will play a critical role in building a scalable, well-controlled accounting foundation –standardizing accounting processes, policies, charts of accounts, and financial discipline across newlyacquired businesses, and ensuring the Company consistently meets the expectations of its PE sponsor, lenders, and auditors. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise in a constructionenvironment, a controls mindset, and experience thriving in a fast-paced, sponsor-backed setting. The Corporate Controller leads and develops the accounting team, driving consistency, integrity, andcontinuous improvement in financial practices across the organization. Core Working Relationships Operations ControllerFP&A Manager People Operations (HR) Divisional Accounting & Finance Teams Integration Teams External Auditors, Lenders and Banking Partners Activities & Accountabilities Own the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s financial accounting, general ledger, and consolidated financial statements across multiple legal entities Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and reporting packages for the CFO, executive leadership, PE sponsor, Board, and lenders Manage and lead construction / percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP reporting, job costing, and revenue recognition under ASC 606 Establish and maintain accounting policies and ensure compliance with GAAP, including purchase accounting (ASC 805), revenue recognition (ASC 606), and leases (ASC 842) Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and consolidation eliminations Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework – including segregation of duties, delegation of authority, and system access controls Assess control effectiveness on an ongoing basis, remediate gaps, and extend the control environment to newly acquired businesses Lead cash management and Treasury functions, including daily cash positioning, 13-week cashflow forecasting, and liquidity management Manage banking relationships, bank account structure, signatory authority, and payment controls, including fraud prevention Oversee debt administration, including revolver borrowings, interest, and covenant compliance calculations and certifications to lenders Serve as the primary point of contact for the annual external audit and other third-party reviews, driving a timely and clean audit process Lead the Shared Services organization, including Accounts Payable and Payroll, driving accuracy, efficiency, timely processing, and process standardization and automation Ensure Payroll is processed accurately and in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, in partnership with Human Resources Support M&A due diligence and lead the accounting integration of acquired businesses, including opening balance sheets, purchase accounting, and transition of AP, Payroll, banking, and cash processes into Shared Services Partner with the Operations Controller to standardize accounting policies, charts of accounts, and reporting across newly acquired businesses, and help scale systems, processes, and controls to support continued acquisition-driven growth Collaborate with FP&A and Tax to support budgeting, forecasting, and tax compliance Lead, mentor, and develop the Corporate Accounting, Treasury, and Shared Services teams
Key Competencies:
  • Uncompromising commitment to accuracy, integrity, and strong internal controls
  • Comfortable operating in a dynamic PE environment
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to balance execution and strategic priorities
  • Strong technical accounting skills, combined with impeccable business judgment and the ability to communicate and influence across the organization
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate financial concepts and results to executive management, the PE sponsor, auditors, and lenders
  • Passion for change and continuous improvement in financial processes and systems
  • Proven people leader who builds, develops, and retains high-performing teams
  • Knack for gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity
  • ExperienceMinimum of 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3-5 years in a Controller role
  • Experience in accounting and financial management, with a focus on corporate accounting and consolidations as well as advanced knowledge of GAAP, purchase accounting, and internal controls
  • Public accounting audit experience (Big 4 or national firm) preferred
  • Experience in construction, distribution, or project-based accounting environments
  • Hands-on experience with cash management, Treasury, and debt covenant compliance
  • Experience leading Shared Services functions, including Accounts Payable and Payroll, across multiple entities
  • Demonstrated success in private equity–backed and / or highly acquisitive companies is a plus
  • Experience working in Business Central and Comsense is a plus
  • EducationBachelor’s degree in Accounting or FinanceCPA strongly preferred
  • Work Location / Work Environment
  • Office location can be in one of the following cities: Beltsville, MD (DC Area); Lenexa, KS (Kansas City Area); Raleigh, NC; Clearwater, FL (Tampa Area); Pompano Beach, FL (Fort Lauderdale Area); Houston, TX or Dallas, TXProlonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Hybrid work schedule: 2-3 days per week in the office with the ability to work from home, as needed
  • Up to 15% travel to field office and acquired company locations
  • About Integrated Openings Solutions
Integrated Openings Solutions, LLC (“IOS”) is a high-growth, acquisitive commercial and architecturalopenings solutions company, a portfolio company of Frontenac. We provide industry leadingcommercial doors and hardware products and services to help make buildings smart, aestheticallypleasing, code compliant and sustainable. IOS is based in Lenexa, KS, with additional locationsthroughout the Southeast. The company is an established value-added specialty distributor ofcommercial door and access control solutions. The company offers a wide range of products andservices, including commercial door opening products, security integration solutions, and installation, maintenance and repair services. The company has established itself as a super-regional player in someof the fastest-growing areas of the country while serving customers across a diverse base of commercialend markets including education, government, healthcare, hospitality, multi-family, and retail. For more information, please visit www.integratedopenings.com.About Frontenac Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm. The firm focuses on investing in lower middle marketbuyout transactions in the consumer, industrial, and services industries. Frontenac works in partnershipwith established operating leaders, through an executive-centric approach called CEO1ST®, whichseeks to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through transformational acquisitionsand operational excellence. Over the last 50+ years, Frontenac has built a franchise working with over325 owners of mid-sized businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, managementenhancement, and growth planning. For more information, please visit www.frontenac.com.