Controller

ATI – VP, Corporate Controller Role Overview

 

Role Overview
The VP, Corporate Controller at ATI Restoration is the key member of the leadership team, running the company’s daily accounting, reporting, and compliance work for a $650M+ restoration and construction business. This person manages the accounting function and works closely with finance, operations, and leadership to keep financial reports accurate, build efficient processes, and maintain strong internal controls as the company continues to grow through acquisitions. The VP, Corporate Controller will ensure ATI Restoration’s financial strength and enable its profitable operation by planning, directing, and leading the financial activities of the organization to include accounting and control; audit; tax; financial information systems; and corporate strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting & Reporting
 Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process across ATI and its subsidiaries, ensuring GAAP-compliant consolidation and timely reporting.
 Manage all general ledger functions in Microsoft Dynamics 365, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842).
 Oversee preparation of consolidated balance sheets, P&L, and cash flows in accordance with external audit standards (Moss Adams). Ensure all tax compliance, filings, and planning are properly managed in coordination with external advisors.
 Lead M&A accounting and post-acquisition integration activities – Site consolidation, operational reporting, and tracking, IT, and accounting platform integration.
 Oversee the company’s treasury function including working capital and cash management. Internal Controls & Audit Readiness
 Maintain and enhance internal control processes across cash, receivables, job costing, and procurement.
 Coordinate annual audits, quarterly reviews, and lender reporting packages, serving as primary contact for external auditors, the TSG team, and debt compliance.

 

Team Leadership & Development
 Manage a multi-tiered accounting organization (~25+ FTEs – excluding temps) across AR, AP, payroll, and regional accounting.
 Mentor and develop accounting managers to elevate close quality, analytical rigor, and accountability.

Operational Finance Support
 Work closely with the billing and collections teams to ensure accurate revenue recognition and alignment of receivable balances, without directly managing those functions.
 Partner with FP&A and operations to monitor project margins, job costing accuracy, and accruals for unbilled revenue and contract liabilities.
 Support integration of acquisitions, including purchase accounting, Dynamics 365 system migration, and standardization of reporting.
 Direct or indirect working knowledge of WIP (Work-in-Progress) accounting principles required Systems & Process Modernization
 Lead optimization of Dynamics 365 for accounting, reporting, and consolidation.
 Standardize chart of accounts, automate reconciliations, and implement process automation for faster close cycles.

 Collaborate with IT and transformation teams to modernize reporting and analytics capabilities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Attribute Description

Experience

10–15 years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller roles in multi-entity, PE-backed, or construction/service industries.

Must hold CPA license.

 

Technical Acumen

Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, consolidation, ASC 606/842, and complex capital structures. Strong familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

 

Leadership

Proven ability to build, upskill, and lead accounting teams during transformation and growth.

 

Systems Orientation

Hands-on experience with ERP implementations and process automation; strong understanding of Dynamics 365 workflows.

 

Personality Fit

Operationally savvy, decisive, pragmatic, and able to operate effectively with cross-functional teams.

 

Ideal Fit Summary
The ideal candidate is a hands-on operational controller with a PE-backed mindset, comfortable in a lean leadership structure. They bring both technical accounting depth and operational practicality—able to stabilize the close, enforce financial discipline, and modernize processes within Dynamics 365.