Corporate Controller

Location: Allentown, PA (Hybrid Schedule)

Company Overview:

• Private equity-backed vegetation management services company.

• Serves utility customers across the Northeast and Midwest.

• Headquartered in Allentown, PA.

• Experienced C-suite team with decades of industry expertise.

Opportunity:

• Critical leadership role within the finance function, reporting to the CFO.

• Highly visible position, working closely with senior executives and private equity sponsor.

• Lead a team of four, responsible for financial reporting, internal controls, audits, treasury, and budgeting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team (Assistant Controller, Accounts Payable Clerk, two Staff Accountants).

• Manage monthly close process using a 4/4/5 calendar.

• Oversee P&L and Balance Sheet consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and US GAAP compliance.

• Collaborate with FP&A Manager for variance analysis, management reporting, and cash forecasting.

• Manage project accounting and costing for industrial services.

• Serve as point person for financial audits and liaise with external auditors.

• Support federal and state tax filings with external tax advisors.

• Develop and implement internal controls and process improvements.

• Prepare annual budgets and KPIs with operations leadership.

• Provide strategic support and ad hoc analysis to executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.

• 5–7 years of experience in a Controller or similar role, preferably in a private equity-backed or mid-sized company.

• Proficiency in US GAAP, including percentage-of-completion and ASC 842 lease accounting.

• Experience managing financial audits and working with external auditors.

• Strong Excel skills; experience with Viewpoint Vista, DOMO, or other BI tools is a plus.

• High integrity, independent mindset, and collaborative leadership style.

• Comfortable in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Team & Culture:

• Lead a tight-knit accounting team within a larger finance department.

• Engage with cross-functional teams across operations, HR, IT, fleet, billing, and payroll.

• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote.

• Supportive, laid-back culture with minimal micromanagement and a strong team dynamic.

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