ROLE

The Financial Controller at Acquisition.com is the mastermind behind building a world-class, scalable accounting and reporting machine that powers our growth and success. You'll be the go-to expert not just for our internal operations but also for guiding our portfolio companies toward best-in-class accounting and finance practices, helping them scale efficiently while giving us the visibility we need to stay ahead.

You’ll partner closely with the CFO and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure our financial engine runs smoothly, stays compliant, and delivers results. This role is more than numbers—it's about truly understanding the heart of each business, spotting risks before they become roadblocks, and finding smart solutions that align with what matters most.

If you're ready to take ownership of financial operations, leave your mark on high-growth businesses, and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment—this role is built for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting Department Leadership: Oversee all accounting functions, including month-end close, internal and external teams, payroll, A/R, A/P, financial reporting, and general ledger management.
Audit & Compliance: Ensure GAAP compliance, manage audit readiness, tax filings, and regulatory adherence. Lead company and associated affiliates through the first audit process by ensuring all documentation, controls, and reporting are compliant.
Process Optimization: Implement and optimize automation tools for improved reporting, efficiency, and scalability such as QBO add-ons, payment and expense management platforms, CRM and other system integrations to help holding company and portfolio companies scale
Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with executives, portfolio companies, and operating teams on accounting, finance, and reporting matters.
Team Management: Build and lead a high-performing accounting team, fostering growth and collaboration.
Special Projects: Lead initiatives like ERP implementation, payment processing, and cross-departmental projects that have an accounting and finance impact.
Financial Controls: Develop and maintain financial policies, SOPs, and internal controls for accurate, timely reporting.
KPI Management: Oversee KPI dashboards and provide financial insights to executives.
Entity Oversight: Manage consolidation, reporting, and compliance for holding company, family office, and portfolio entities.
Cash Flow & Treasury: Oversee cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury functions.
Collaboration with CFO: Support CFO in external requests, financial planning, and operational changes.

RESULTS

Timely Reporting: Financial statements and reports are delivered accurately, in compliance with GAAP, and on time.
Team Development: A high-performing, collaborative team is built through mentorship, training, and leadership.
Audit Readiness: Successfully led the company through its first external audit, ensuring compliance in processes, controls, and governance.
Strategic Leadership: Provided thought leadership for cross-departmental initiatives, driving better insights, scalability and efficiency.
Best Practices: Implemented robust documentation, accounting procedures, and internal controls.
Tax & Compliance: Ensured all tax, regulatory, and financial requirements are met promptly and accurately. All sales & use, workers compensation, franchise and other taxes are accurately filed and third parties are properly managed
Automation: Introduced tools and best practices to improve financial visibility and quality across the holding company, family office, and portfolio companies.
Efficient Close Process: Achieved a 5-10 day month-end close cycle.
Accessible Information: Ensured executives and stakeholders always have access to accurate financial and operational data.
Comprehensive Documentation: Established clear, well-documented SOPs, controls, and compliance processes for the organization.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree and/or Masters in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience
8+ years of progressively responsible experience in SAAS, high-growth service companies, and/or an investment firm with at least 2 years of accounting leadership
Experience in scaling and leading accounting and finance function of a $50M+ organization
Demonstrated track record of developing accounting department policies, procedures, and documentation,
3+ years of public audit experience
Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations
Experience working within varying CRMs and/or ERPs with a preference for Quickbooks Online automation and reporting, NetSuite, and other cloud accounting software programs
Venture capital-backed, family office, and/or private equity-backed companies experience preferred
Entrepreneurial mindset with desire to partner with all departments
High level of written and oral communication skills
Extreme attention to detail
Comfortable collaborating with other teammates to create new processes and/or streamline existing ones
Experience partnering with third parties used for outsourcing (i.e. Legal, Tax, Accounting)
Experience working with and/or managing multiple entities
Experience scaling for rapid-growth companies is a plus.

Reports to:

Salary:

$150,000-$185,000 + 15% bonus

Location:

Remote with some travel to Las Vegas, NV

Benefits:

Acquisition.com believes great people are at the center of every successful business.
Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits
$100 monthly wellness bonus in partnership with JOON
Unlimited PTO
401(k) with employer match
Acquisition.com Core Values

Our core values are the heart and soul of this incredible company. The right person for this role will appreciate each of these values, personally subscribe to them, and understand why each is critical to having a great business.

Competitive Greatness

Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment of a hard challenge. Those who have the drive to constantly improve, the superior intellect and long term commitment to see incremental improvements become compounding returns.

Sincere Candor

Have the self awareness to accurately perceive and communicate hard truths that improve others and self, the courage to do so, and the humility to accept them, even when it hurts. Nothing great can be built without feedback: internally or externally.

Unimpeachable Character

Be the type of person with whom people are always proud to associate, personally and professionally. We look for true alignment of thoughts, words, and actions towards a goal worth pursuing.

Department

Finance

Locations

Remote

Yearly salary

150,000 - 185,000

About Acquisition.com

Our mission is to make real business education available to everyone.

Founded in 2021

Financial Controller