Corporate Controller - 1 Day in office

Location: Greater Chester County / Lancaster Area, PA (Highly Flexible Hybrid: 1 Day/Week in Office)

About the Role

Are you a strategic financial leader looking for your next high-impact role? We are a thriving, mid-sized (~$450M revenue) private equity-backed manufacturing and distribution company on a rapid growth trajectory, and we are looking for a Corporate Controller to spearhead our accounting department!

This newly created leadership role will serve as our resident US GAAP expert and a key business partner to finance, legal, and operational leadership. As we gear up for an exciting phase of growth, including upcoming M&A acquisitions and building scalable systems that position us for future strategic milestones (including potential public-market readiness)- you will play a crucial role in shaping our financial foundation.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, love solving complex accounting puzzles, and want the flexibility of a modern, highly hybrid work culture, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Oversee global financial reporting, ensuring all financial statements, consolidations, and disclosures are GAAP-compliant.
• Lead & Mentor a High-Performing Team: Direct, empower, and develop an established accounting team of 15+ professionals across general accounting, financial reporting, and operations.
• Lead M&A & Growth Initiatives: Partner on exciting special projects, including transaction accounting, acquisition integration, and capital structure expansion.
• Streamline & Automate: Evaluate and optimize our GL structure, financial reporting processes, and ERP systems to make close cycles smoother and faster.
• Develop scalable accounting policies, maintain a strong internal controls environment, and train internal teams on best practices.
• Manage Audit Relationships: Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, ensuring seamless quarterly and year-end audit execution.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with FP&A, Treasury, and Executive leadership on strategic ad-hoc analyses and corporate growth decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with a CPA certification.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining Big 4/Tier 2 public accounting with industry experience in multinational or manufacturing environments.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of US GAAP and financial consolidation.
• M&A & Deal Savvy: Prior experience navigating business combinations, buy/sell-side acquisition accounting, or transaction integration.
• Capital markets experience (IPO readiness, debt offerings, or SEC reporting) is a plus, but a flexible, forward-thinking mindset is key!
• Hands-on experience with modern ERPs (NetSuite, Sage Intacct) and financial reporting tools (e.g., Workiva).
• Strong Communicator: Ability to translate complex technical accounting topics into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.