Job Description
Job Description
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 (Flexible for Life 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.
Company DescriptionCornerStone Staffing has been servicing the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex since 1991. We are committed to supporting our community through our core values of compassion, integrity, self discipline, and faith.
CornerStone currently has 11 offices across the Metroplex to serve your needs. If you are a job seeker looking for short-term supplemental income or a full-time position that will launch a new career, we can assist you in finding the right opportunity!
Company Description
CornerStone Staffing has been servicing the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex since 1991. We are committed to supporting our community through our core values of compassion, integrity, self discipline, and faith.\r\n\r\nCornerStone currently has 11 offices across the Metroplex to serve your needs. If you are a job seeker looking for short-term supplemental income or a full-time position that will launch a new career, we can assist you in finding the right opportunity!