Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Offer accounting leadership and direction to Controllers and accounting teams within Pine's operating companies.

• Collaborate with operating company Controllers to enhance closing processes, financial reporting, accounting policies, controls, and overall financial discipline.

• Mentor and nurture Pine's accounting team and the accounting leaders of operating companies.

• Drive initiatives to bolster Pine's internal controls framework, ensuring IPO readiness and enhancing financial reporting rigor.

• Create scalable accounting policies, procedures, and best practices for a growing, decentralized portfolio.

• Provide expertise on multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and consolidated financial reporting.

• Identify opportunities to standardize and enhance accounting processes across operating companies.

• Lead strategic banking and treasury initiatives, including the consolidation and optimization of banking relationships.

• Collaborate with operating company leadership to pinpoint control gaps, enhance processes, and formulate remediation plans.

• Assist in the integration of newly acquired companies into Pine's broader accounting framework.

• Act as a trusted accounting resource and thought partner for operating company Controllers, Pine leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Partner with the CFO on strategic accounting initiatives, acquisitions, financial reporting, and special projects.

• Build relationships across a decentralized organization and drive accountability through influence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Director, or a similar accounting leadership position.

• Previous experience leading accounting within an operating company or business unit.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, and accounting processes.

• Experience working across multiple entities, teams, or business units.

• Proven ability to develop and mentor accounting professionals and leaders.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to establish credibility with accounting, finance, operations, and executive leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• High ownership quotient with a track record of identifying issues, driving initiatives, and ensuring improvements are completed.

• Active CPA license.

• Experience with multi-entity consolidation and intercompany accounting.

• Background in a private equity-backed, acquisitive, or decentralized organization.

• Experience related to IPO readiness, SOX, or public-company financial reporting.

• Familiarity with developing or implementing internal control frameworks.

• Experience in integrating acquired companies or standardizing accounting processes across various entities.

• Background in banking, treasury, or cash-management optimization.

• Experience leading and developing Controllers or other senior accounting leaders.

• Familiarity with mid-market ERP or accounting systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Opportunity to shape accounting strategy across a growing portfolio of companies.

• Significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic finance initiatives.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Chance to mentor and develop accounting leaders throughout the Pine portfolio.

• A high-trust, collaborative culture supported by the long-term stability of Pine Services Group and Evergreen Services Group.