Synergy Search
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Base pay range
$150,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr
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Director of Recruitment at Synergy Search Nashville
The Controller will be a critical member of the leadership team at a transformative stage of growth, reporting directly to the CFO. This individual will serve as both a strategic and operational leader within accounting, responsible for driving accuracy, efficiency, and scalable systems across all financial processes. This role requires hands-on leadership combined with the ability to design processes that support integration, compliance, and performance in a fast-growing, multi-entity environment. This person MUST be strong in percentage completion accounting and WIP.
Responsibilities
Lead the month-end close process with accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication across business units
Oversee treasury operations including bank relationships, cash management, and liquidity controls
Ensure GAAP compliance with accountability for revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting
Manage external audits, strengthening audit readiness and minimizing risk
Drive successful integrations including opening balance sheets, ERP/system migrations, and harmonization of processes
Partner with operations to deliver improvements in Net Working Capital and Cash Flow
Build scalable processes and internal controls to support growth in a decentralized, multi-site structure
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team across multiple entities
Serve as a visible leader in cross-functional initiatives and leadership forums
Qualifications
10–15 years of public/private corporate accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or Master’s strongly preferred
Expertise in ASC 606 and percentage-of-completion accounting
Experience with multi-entity consolidations, M&A, and system integrations REQUIRED
Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
QuickBooks experience and banking relationship management preferred
Senioriry level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management
Industries
Construction and Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
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Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
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Nashville Metropolitan Area $175,000.00-$200,000.00 14 hours ago
Nashville, TN $170,000.00-$195,000.00 15 hours ago
Nashville, TN $85,000.00-$95,000.00 19 hours ago
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Base pay range
$150,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr
Direct message the job poster from Synergy Search
Director of Recruitment at Synergy Search Nashville
The Controller will be a critical member of the leadership team at a transformative stage of growth, reporting directly to the CFO. This individual will serve as both a strategic and operational leader within accounting, responsible for driving accuracy, efficiency, and scalable systems across all financial processes. This role requires hands-on leadership combined with the ability to design processes that support integration, compliance, and performance in a fast-growing, multi-entity environment. This person MUST be strong in percentage completion accounting and WIP.
Responsibilities
Lead the month-end close process with accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication across business units
Oversee treasury operations including bank relationships, cash management, and liquidity controls
Ensure GAAP compliance with accountability for revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting
Manage external audits, strengthening audit readiness and minimizing risk
Drive successful integrations including opening balance sheets, ERP/system migrations, and harmonization of processes
Partner with operations to deliver improvements in Net Working Capital and Cash Flow
Build scalable processes and internal controls to support growth in a decentralized, multi-site structure
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team across multiple entities
Serve as a visible leader in cross-functional initiatives and leadership forums
Qualifications
10–15 years of public/private corporate accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or Master’s strongly preferred
Expertise in ASC 606 and percentage-of-completion accounting
Experience with multi-entity consolidations, M&A, and system integrations REQUIRED
Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
QuickBooks experience and banking relationship management preferred
Senioriry level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management
Industries
Construction and Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Synergy Search by 2x
Informed from the description for this job
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
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Nashville Metropolitan Area $175,000.00-$200,000.00 14 hours ago
Nashville, TN $170,000.00-$195,000.00 15 hours ago
Nashville, TN $85,000.00-$95,000.00 19 hours ago
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