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About Inhabit: Inhabit is a software company serving the residential and vacation property management industries. It delivers best-in-class software solutions while fostering industry-leading innovation and collaboration. The company focuses on providing property management professionals more choice through its software ecosystems and works to empower property managers, their investors, and communities. Inhabit’s private equity partners include Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Insight Partners, Greater Sum Ventures and PSG.
Description The Controller plays a critical leadership role in ensuring financial integrity, driving operational improvements, and supporting continued growth. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all accounting functions, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, accelerating the monthly close, and stabilizing AR/AP. The Controller will partner closely with senior leadership to implement automation, streamline processes, and deliver private equity–grade reporting and insights.
What You’ll Do (Functions & Responsibilities)
Lead all accounting operations including general ledger, AR/AP, payroll, and revenue recognition
Drive the month-end close toward a faster timeline, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP
Oversee preparation of financial statements, management reporting packages, and private equity sponsor deliverables
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals; foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Implement automation and efficiency initiatives leveraging tools such as NetSuite, BlackLine, Numeric, Salesforce, and BI platforms
Partner with the leadership team to enhance liquidity management, accelerate AR collections, and optimize AP disbursements
Support M&A integration efforts including acquisition onboarding, financial consolidation, and ERP conversions
Maintain strong internal controls, ensure SOX compliance, and lead external audit preparation and coordination
Oversee tax compliance and multi-state reporting in partnership with external tax advisors
Serve as a strategic liaison with private equity sponsors, auditors, financial institutions, and key vendors
Evaluate departmental performance and implement adjustments to ensure efficiency and achievement of objectives
Provide training, guidance, and leadership to ensure high-performance execution across the accounting team
Maintain and enhance accounting systems to ensure proper, complete, and accurate GAAP-compliant record-keeping
Conduct internal audits, implement corrective actions, and drive process improvements across finance and accounting
Qualifications What We’re Looking For (Minimum qualifications)
Fast-paced, M&A integration of acquisitions is key
6–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role
Deep expertise in GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting standards
Proven ability to accelerate close processes and improve AR/AP performance
Experience implementing ERP and automation tools (NetSuite, BlackLine, Salesforce, Numeric, BI) strongly preferred
Private equity portfolio company experience highly desirable
Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, acquisitive, and evolving environment
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required
CPA is required
Master’s Degree preferred
Type
Full Time, Salaried, Exempt
Location
Knoxville, TN
Benefits Include
Competitive Pay
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Flexible Spending Account
Critical Illness
Accident
Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with discretionary company match
Short and Long Term Disability
Company Paid $25,000 life insurance
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Paid Volunteer Time
Inhabit Employee Discount Programs
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, including providing reasonable accommodations to applicants.
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Controller
role at
Inhabit
About Inhabit: Inhabit is a software company serving the residential and vacation property management industries. It delivers best-in-class software solutions while fostering industry-leading innovation and collaboration. The company focuses on providing property management professionals more choice through its software ecosystems and works to empower property managers, their investors, and communities. Inhabit’s private equity partners include Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Insight Partners, Greater Sum Ventures and PSG.
Description The Controller plays a critical leadership role in ensuring financial integrity, driving operational improvements, and supporting continued growth. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all accounting functions, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, accelerating the monthly close, and stabilizing AR/AP. The Controller will partner closely with senior leadership to implement automation, streamline processes, and deliver private equity–grade reporting and insights.
What You’ll Do (Functions & Responsibilities)
Lead all accounting operations including general ledger, AR/AP, payroll, and revenue recognition
Drive the month-end close toward a faster timeline, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP
Oversee preparation of financial statements, management reporting packages, and private equity sponsor deliverables
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals; foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Implement automation and efficiency initiatives leveraging tools such as NetSuite, BlackLine, Numeric, Salesforce, and BI platforms
Partner with the leadership team to enhance liquidity management, accelerate AR collections, and optimize AP disbursements
Support M&A integration efforts including acquisition onboarding, financial consolidation, and ERP conversions
Maintain strong internal controls, ensure SOX compliance, and lead external audit preparation and coordination
Oversee tax compliance and multi-state reporting in partnership with external tax advisors
Serve as a strategic liaison with private equity sponsors, auditors, financial institutions, and key vendors
Evaluate departmental performance and implement adjustments to ensure efficiency and achievement of objectives
Provide training, guidance, and leadership to ensure high-performance execution across the accounting team
Maintain and enhance accounting systems to ensure proper, complete, and accurate GAAP-compliant record-keeping
Conduct internal audits, implement corrective actions, and drive process improvements across finance and accounting
Qualifications What We’re Looking For (Minimum qualifications)
Fast-paced, M&A integration of acquisitions is key
6–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role
Deep expertise in GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting standards
Proven ability to accelerate close processes and improve AR/AP performance
Experience implementing ERP and automation tools (NetSuite, BlackLine, Salesforce, Numeric, BI) strongly preferred
Private equity portfolio company experience highly desirable
Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, acquisitive, and evolving environment
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required
CPA is required
Master’s Degree preferred
Type
Full Time, Salaried, Exempt
Location
Knoxville, TN
Benefits Include
Competitive Pay
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Flexible Spending Account
Critical Illness
Accident
Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with discretionary company match
Short and Long Term Disability
Company Paid $25,000 life insurance
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Paid Volunteer Time
Inhabit Employee Discount Programs
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, including providing reasonable accommodations to applicants.
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