Controller

Job Title: Controller

Location: Remote (Equipment Provided)

Note: Candidates must be based in Orange County, CA, New York City, NY, or Phoenix, AZ to attend periodic in-person meetings. This is a remote role with occasional on-site requirements.

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM CST (Must be flexible for business needs)

Compensation: $120K - $150K BOE

About the Opportunity

CornerStone 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 Responsibilities

• Close & Reporting
  • Lead 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 Support
  • Assist 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 & Integration
  • Support purchase price accounting for newly acquired entities.
  • Help integrate acquired businesses into corporate systems and accounting processes.
• Audit & Compliance
  • Coordinate 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 Involvement
  • Contribute 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 Oversight
  • Compile data to support weekly KPI reporting and financial performance analysis.
  • Oversee accounts payable processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’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.
• 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?

This is a unique opportunity to join a well-funded private equity firm with a forward-thinking accounting leadership team. Candidates looking for a visible, growth-oriented role with a clear path toward broader financial leadership are encouraged to apply.