Drimva

CrossCountry Consulting

Portfolio Controller - Private Equity Advisory

United States · Remote · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2022

Experience
5+ years; no alternative stated.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

About the job

Leads and delivers controllership engagements for private equity clients and portfolio companies, combining advisory work with hands-on accounting execution and process improvement.

What you'll do

  • Provide close and financial reporting support, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, and streamlined close processes.
  • Assess controllership operations and implement improvements to accounting processes, systems, controls, and organizational capabilities.
  • Develop and implement firm-approved AI-enabled client solutions in line with data protection and professional standards.

What they ask for

  • 5+ years of controllership experience advising Private Equity-backed portfolio companies and/or broad B2B experience.
  • Experience with accounting and/or finance systems.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Ability to assess unfamiliar environments, prioritize work, and flex between advising, leading, and hands-on execution.

Nice to have

  • CPA or CA certification.
  • Experience supporting buy-and-build strategies, roll-ups, or acquisitions.

Tools

NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, ERP systems

AI focus

Responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools and contribute to AI-enabled client solutions and internal-process improvements.

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