Finatal
Retained Executive Search - Private Equity Office of the CFO
Finatal is partnered with a leading window covering company ($1bn+) backed by a top-tier private equity fund. The company manufactures and supplies leading retailers and distributors, with a complete line of specialty window treatments and accessories including window blinds, shades, shutters, retractable outdoor awnings and associated home automation products.
They are looking for an assistant controller to lead all external reporting, technical accounting and Corporate accounting. This individual will be a key leader in motivating, coaching, and developing teams to deliver on priorities, drive team engagement and develop talent. You will be the Corporate Controller's right hand involved in a range of projects and engaged extensively with the CFO.
You must have manufacturing experience and the rigor to be in a PE environment.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee all Corporate Accounting processes, including month-end close, reviewing monthly reconciliations, formal work reviews, variance analysis, intercompany eliminations, etc.
Prepares and presents financial statements, reports and analysis to senior leadership
Identify and address accounting issues in a timely manner. Ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulations and standards (e.g. GAAP, IFRS). Leads development of all technical accounting memos.
Leads quarterly balance sheet reviews across Company and ensures effective account reconciliation process is maintained.
Proactively lead partnership across corporate accounting, finance teams, business units, and management to ensure that transactions have been properly recorded and that the financial statements accurately reflect the financial position of the Company.
Leads development and maintenance of effective standard work across the Corporate Accounting team to ensure repeatable, sustainable processes & effective cross-training.
Establish and maintain systems and internal controls, which verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data.
Recruits, develops, and effectively manages a high-performance team that is motivated and engaged to consistently deliver, continuously improve and seeks to outperform.
Actively coaches and develops team to build team’s overall capability
Proactively leads prioritized process improvement and transformation projects including playing a leadership role in the identification of opportunities and project execution. Such projects may be focused on automation, streamlining and simplification amongst other focuses.
Proactively quarterback project delivery on the Company’s annual insurance renewal (Q2 timing) to ensure timely delivery of key deliverables to the Company’s insurance broker leveraging and managing the collective efforts of a cross-functional team.
Develops proactive, collaborative with internal and external partners. Manages relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and relevant project teams. This includes the following recurring project areas:
External Audit
Annual Insurance Renewal
Participates in M&A acquisition integration (as needed)
Stays current (including 3rd party perspectives and networking) on technical accounting, Controllership trends, best practices and technology to enable continuous Controllership improvement.
Qualifications
Minimum of ten (7) years of progressive experience in accounting, including at least 3 years in leadership roles. Experience across financial and operational roles related to GAAP, financial reporting, complex consolidations and transactional accounting, as well as multiple location teams (including international). Industry experience should include manufacturing and/or Consumer Products (CPG). Custom manufacturing a plus. Blend of public and corporate accounting experience a plus.
Proven experience leading the delivery of external audit & technical accounting. Ability to develop creative approaches and the solutions necessary to resolve complex problems.
Strong communicator with ability range to influence across a range of audiences, motivate teams, drive execution and clearly distill accounting topics into easily understood concepts.
Self‑starter who can lead teams to creatively solve problems. Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Collaborative team player who can lead teams and roll‑up sleeves to progress efforts.
Track record building and leading high performance Accounting functions and teams.
Demonstrated Finance transformation leadership such as:
Proven results in implementing sustainable process and systems improvements,
Leverage of shared services capabilities for scalability and efficiency, and
Technology enablement and business process optimization.
Proven capability with ERPs and technology which enables efficient Controllership processes (such as Hyperion, OneStream, Alteryx, Blackline & Excel). Experience with systems implementation also advantageous.
Strong expertise with Alteryx and similar data analytical tools drive close/reporting efficiency, translate data into actionable insights and convey results.
Understanding of lean and operations excellence concepts and how to apply to functional roles.
Experience working at a public accounting firm (e.g. Big 4, Grant Thornton, RSM)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification required.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals and Manufacturing
Middleton, WI $140,000.00-$160,000.00 2 weeks ago
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They are looking for an assistant controller to lead all external reporting, technical accounting and Corporate accounting. This individual will be a key leader in motivating, coaching, and developing teams to deliver on priorities, drive team engagement and develop talent. You will be the Corporate Controller's right hand involved in a range of projects and engaged extensively with the CFO.
You must have manufacturing experience and the rigor to be in a PE environment.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee all Corporate Accounting processes, including month-end close, reviewing monthly reconciliations, formal work reviews, variance analysis, intercompany eliminations, etc.
Prepares and presents financial statements, reports and analysis to senior leadership
Identify and address accounting issues in a timely manner. Ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulations and standards (e.g. GAAP, IFRS). Leads development of all technical accounting memos.
Leads quarterly balance sheet reviews across Company and ensures effective account reconciliation process is maintained.
Proactively lead partnership across corporate accounting, finance teams, business units, and management to ensure that transactions have been properly recorded and that the financial statements accurately reflect the financial position of the Company.
Leads development and maintenance of effective standard work across the Corporate Accounting team to ensure repeatable, sustainable processes & effective cross-training.
Establish and maintain systems and internal controls, which verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data.
Recruits, develops, and effectively manages a high-performance team that is motivated and engaged to consistently deliver, continuously improve and seeks to outperform.
Actively coaches and develops team to build team’s overall capability
Proactively leads prioritized process improvement and transformation projects including playing a leadership role in the identification of opportunities and project execution. Such projects may be focused on automation, streamlining and simplification amongst other focuses.
Proactively quarterback project delivery on the Company’s annual insurance renewal (Q2 timing) to ensure timely delivery of key deliverables to the Company’s insurance broker leveraging and managing the collective efforts of a cross-functional team.
Develops proactive, collaborative with internal and external partners. Manages relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and relevant project teams. This includes the following recurring project areas:
External Audit
Annual Insurance Renewal
Participates in M&A acquisition integration (as needed)
Stays current (including 3rd party perspectives and networking) on technical accounting, Controllership trends, best practices and technology to enable continuous Controllership improvement.
Qualifications
Minimum of ten (7) years of progressive experience in accounting, including at least 3 years in leadership roles. Experience across financial and operational roles related to GAAP, financial reporting, complex consolidations and transactional accounting, as well as multiple location teams (including international). Industry experience should include manufacturing and/or Consumer Products (CPG). Custom manufacturing a plus. Blend of public and corporate accounting experience a plus.
Proven experience leading the delivery of external audit & technical accounting. Ability to develop creative approaches and the solutions necessary to resolve complex problems.
Strong communicator with ability range to influence across a range of audiences, motivate teams, drive execution and clearly distill accounting topics into easily understood concepts.
Self‑starter who can lead teams to creatively solve problems. Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, prioritize appropriately and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Collaborative team player who can lead teams and roll‑up sleeves to progress efforts.
Track record building and leading high performance Accounting functions and teams.
Demonstrated Finance transformation leadership such as:
Proven results in implementing sustainable process and systems improvements,
Leverage of shared services capabilities for scalability and efficiency, and
Technology enablement and business process optimization.
Proven capability with ERPs and technology which enables efficient Controllership processes (such as Hyperion, OneStream, Alteryx, Blackline & Excel). Experience with systems implementation also advantageous.
Strong expertise with Alteryx and similar data analytical tools drive close/reporting efficiency, translate data into actionable insights and convey results.
Understanding of lean and operations excellence concepts and how to apply to functional roles.
Experience working at a public accounting firm (e.g. Big 4, Grant Thornton, RSM)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification required.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals and Manufacturing
Middleton, WI $140,000.00-$160,000.00 2 weeks ago
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