CornerStone Professional Placement · 1 day ago
Controller
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$190K/yr - $220K/yr
4+ years expCornerStone 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 involves financial reporting, compliance, and integration efforts across multiple entities, directly impacting growth and financial integrity.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Cailey Blevins
Responsibilities
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
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
Support purchase price accounting for newly acquired entities
Help integrate acquired businesses into corporate systems and accounting processes
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
Contribute to the standardization of accounting procedures across business units
Support process automation initiatives and ERP optimization (experience with Sage Intacct is a plus)
Compile data to support weekly KPI reporting and financial performance analysis
Oversee accounts payable processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial operations
Qualification
Required
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
Must have multi-entity experience
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
Company
CornerStone Professional Placement
CornerStone Professional Placement is a trusted national search and staffing firm specializing in direct hire, executive search, and professional placement services across public and private sectors.
Founded in 1991Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, US
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase