Corporate Controller (Remote – U.S.)

Compensation: $200,000 – $240,000 base + bonus

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a private equity-backed, mid-market digital platform company operating in high-volume, transaction-driven environments. The business generates revenue across multiple channels with complex unit economics and is currently undergoing a meaningful operational transformation.

This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the CFO. The organization is in a rebuild phase and is investing heavily in upgrading its finance function, systems, and team capabilities to support scalable growth and future strategic outcomes.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is not a maintenance Controller position.

This is an opportunity to:

• Redesign how accounting and finance operate at scale
• Lead a full transformation from manual/reactive processes to automated, data-driven operations
• Build and develop a team while elevating performance standards
• Partner directly with executive leadership on critical business decisions
• Play a key role in positioning the company for long-term value creation

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Finance Transformation & Systems Optimization

• Lead the redesign of the accounting and finance operating model to improve efficiency, scalability, and data integrity
• Identify and eliminate manual processes through automation, workflow improvements, and system enhancements
• Drive deeper utilization and optimization of ERP systems (NetSuite experience highly preferred)
• Evaluate and implement tools that improve reporting speed, accuracy, and business insight
• Establish finance as a reliable, forward-looking partner to the business

Accounting Leadership & Governance

• Own the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with a focus on timeliness and quality
• Lead external audit processes and maintain strong relationships with auditors
• Establish and enforce accounting policies, controls, and risk management frameworks
• Serve as the final authority on accounting decisions and technical matters

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with FP&A, Sales, Operations, Technology, and Legal to ensure clean data flows and scalable processes
• Ensure accounting considerations are embedded upstream in business operations
• Translate financial and accounting concepts into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Support strategic initiatives including system upgrades, process redesign, and potential M&A activity

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, develop, and scale a multi-functional accounting organization (GL, AP, AR, etc.)
• Assess current team capabilities and elevate overall performance through coaching, hiring, and restructuring as needed
• Establish clear ownership, accountability, and performance expectations across the team
• Build a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and execution

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience

• CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• Experience as a Controller or senior accounting leader in a private equity-backed or mid-market company
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, audits, and internal controls
• Proven experience leading accounting teams through periods of growth, change, or transformation

Key Traits for Success

• Builder mindset – energized by fixing broken processes and creating scalable solutions
• Change leadership – ability to lead teams through ambiguity and drive adoption of new ways of working
• Strong communicator – can simplify complex accounting topics for executive audiences
• High standards with pragmatism – balances accuracy with speed in a fast-paced environment
• Executive presence – comfortable interacting with senior leadership and board-level stakeholders
• Low ego, high accountability – takes ownership and drives results without politics

Nice to Have

• Experience in high-volume, transaction-driven or multi-revenue stream businesses
• Background in digital, technology, marketplace, or similar industries
• Experience with ERP optimization and finance automation initiatives

Additional Details

• Fully remote (U.S.-based; Eastern Time Zone strongly preferred)
• Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
• Opportunity to build and shape a modern finance function 

Who is Rainier Recruiting

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.