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Interim Controller

Posted 12 days ago

OfficeAtlanta, GA
A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS company is seeking a strategic and hands-on Corporate Controller to lead and scale its accounting and financial operations. This is a high-impact leadership role for a CPA with strong technical accounting expertise, SaaS experience, and a passion for building processes, teams, and infrastructure to support growth.
### Responsibilities:
  • Lead monthly close and financial reporting across multiple entities
  • Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
  • Oversee general ledger activities, account reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries
  • Manage cash operations, banking relationships, and lender reporting requirements
  • Coordinate annual audits and work closely with external auditors and advisors
  • Monitor compliance with banking covenants and reporting obligations
  • Prepare investor reporting and support executive leadership with financial insights
  • Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Manage and optimize financial systems and accounting technology platforms
  • Drive automation and process improvements to support scalability
  • Ensure compliance with sales tax and other regulatory requirements
### Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • Experience in a Controller or Assistant Controller leadership role
  • SaaS or technology industry experience strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of ASC 606, deferred revenue, and US GAAP
  • Experience in private equity-backed environments and lender covenant reporting
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
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    GHJ is a national advisory, accounting and tax firm that partners with clients to help grow their businesses.

    Key team members

    Mari-Anne Kehler, CDP

    Mari-Anne Kehler, CDP

    Peter Klass

    Peter Klass

    Maria Pearman, CPA

    Maria Pearman, CPA

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