Controller

Job Title: Controller 100% Onsite Office Options: Phoenix, AZ | Manhattan, NYC | Dallas, TXSchedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM CST (Must be flexible for business needs)Compensation: $190K-$220K BOE/Location + Performance-Based BonusesPlease note: The expected range is based on a combination of experience and the candidate's home market.About the OpportunityCornerStone Professional Placement is partnered with a rapidly expanding private equity firm seeking a hands-on Controller to support and scale their accounting operations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and acquisition-focused environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on growth and financial integrity. The Controller will work closely with the firm's Sr Accounting Manager, playing a key role in financial reporting, compliance, and integration efforts across multiple entities.Key ResponsibilitiesClose & ReportingLead month-end close activities for both corporate and subsidiary entities.Ensure accurate posting of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules.Support the preparation of internal financial statements and management reports.Consolidation & Technical SupportAssist in consolidating financials across the firm's portfolio companies.Contribute to the drafting of technical accounting memos and disclosures related to acquisitions, goodwill, and intangibles.Acquisition Accounting & IntegrationSupport purchase price accounting for newly acquired entities.Help integrate acquired businesses into corporate systems and accounting processes.Audit & ComplianceCoordinate with external auditors, preparing audit-ready workpapers and reconciliations.Stay current with GAAP and emerging accounting guidance; assist in maintaining compliance across all entities.Process Improvement & ERP InvolvementContribute to the standardization of accounting procedures across business units.Support process automation initiatives and ERP optimization (experience with Sage Intacct is a plus).Operational Insights & AP OversightCompile data to support weekly KPI reporting and financial performance analysis.Oversee accounts payable processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial operations. QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA-track preferred.4-6 years of progressive corporate accounting experience, ideally in private equity, investment firms, or acquisitive businesses.Must have multi-entity experience. Post-acquisition merger experience is highly desirable.Strong understanding of GAAP, with experience in consolidations, technical accounting (ASC 805, ASC 842), and audit support.Hands-on experience with ERP systems; Sage Intacct is a plus.Comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first, acquisition-driven environment.Strong Excel and communication skills; ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Why This Role?