Controller

We are working with a Management Services Organization (MSO) that operates as an aggregator, acquiring and supporting legal service businesses and then charges a fee for providing those back-office services. The current team consists of approximately four people and is in a high acquisition and high-growth phase. Will serve as the lead Accounting position under the CFO for the Holding Corporation. Reports directly to the company leadership (HoldCo)Ideal Candidate ProfileExperience within an acquisition-driven or aggregator business modelIdeally Private Equity Roll-Up/Aggregator experience and MSO experienceMSO Experience can be seen in Healthcare Physician, Dental Support Organizations (DSOs), Veterinary MSOs, Physical Therapy, Personal Injury law Firms, Plaintiff Law Firm, CPA firm platforms, Tax Advisory Platforms, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Platforms, Insurance Agency Roll-UpsControllers here often manage: Multi-entity consolidations, Acquisitions, PE-backed reporting7-12+ years of accounting experienceCPA/Public Accounting foundation strong Plus. Wanting to pay for profile here.This is a KEY HIREPrevious Controller experience preferred (maybe a scrappy Assistant Controller stepping up with the perfect right experience)Strong background with domestic U.S. businessesExperience managing cash-to-accrual accounting conversionsComfortable with evaluating technologies for accounting process efficiency and implementing themComfortable with evaluating, creating, and improving accounting processes that are scalable and efficientQuickBooks expertise (QuickBooks Desktop now, RAMP). Plan to integrate new software in the future. Someone with experience with implementing new software for an aggregator is ideal with mapping etc. could be (Sage Intacct, Netsuite, etc). The actual software doesn't matter as much as the mapping and multi-entity aggregator detail/scrapiness needed to do thisThis is a builder and mapper and efficiency process thinker, not a follower of process and checklistsPreferred Industry ExperienceMSOs/DSOsPE-backed aggregatorsPersonal injury law firms or legal exposure is a small plus, but they don't want someone from a law firm level, but at a Holdco level. The key is the aggregator MSO experience over the legal knowledgePrivate Equity-backed companiesAcquisition/integration environmentsTechnical QualificationsAdvanced QuickBooks Desktop proficiencyStrong understanding of GAAPCPA is a plusWill complete a technical accounting assessment during the interview processExperience with multiple entity mapping and consolidationsImplemented new ERP in an aggressive roll-upScrappy at implementing new tools and picking highly efficient technologies and developing highly efficient accounting processesCurrently using RAMP