Portfolio Controller

By joining our rapidly growing Private Equity practice you will serve as a trusted partner to our Private Equity clients and their portfolio companies. You’ll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that solve today’s challenges and set the foundation for future success. With support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach, you will join a collaborative community that invites you to contribute beyond the scope of client delivery.

In today’s competitive deal market, Private Equity is increasingly turning to operational enhancements as a driver for value creation in their investment portfolio. It is essential for Private Equity funds to have a portfolio support team, either internally or externally, to guide CFOs as they build a scalable accounting and finance function that supports the investment thesis. We are experienced operators, who serve as an extension of leading Private Equity sponsors to drive meaningful and sustainable operational changes across their portfolios.

What you’ll Do:

General Accounting Close Support

• Aid clients in developing a streamlined monthly close process
• Assist with cash to accrual conversions and the creation of supporting schedules
• Validate the existence of assets and prepare associated roll forwards
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations (intercompany, inventory, cash, prepaids, etc.)
• Support various aspects of accounting compliance, including tax forms, sales tax exemptions, 1099s, etc., while also contributing to the preparation of financial statements and the development of internal controls and policies
• Help prepare budgets or forecasts and develop reports for management or regulatory bodies
• Guide the implementation of cloud-based finance and accounting systems
• Manage the preparation of journal entries, invoices, and reconciliation of accounts during monthly or annual closings
• Guide companies through efficient external audit processes

Financial Reporting Support

• Improve financial planning and analysis (budgeting, forecasting, data analysis)
• Review of monthly internal financial reporting packs
• Review of monthly regulatory reporting

Operations Support

• Liaise with business units outside of accounting to incorporate relevant functions into an integration plan
• Help IT teams integrate acquiree and acquirer financial systems

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of 2-5+ years of prior controllership experience advising Private Equity-backed portfolio companies, preferably within Manufacturing/Distribution, Software SAAS and/or Healthcare industries or with a broad industry experience within the B2B space
• Prior experience overseeing and managing a billings function in a high volume, PE-backed environment
• Prior experience with accounting and/or finance systems preferably NetSuite, MS Dynamics, QuickBooks or other ERP systems
• In the PE space, the buy and build investment strategy and roll-up strategy are prevalent, experience working through roll-up strategies and acquisitions are a plus
• Experience with -OR- significant exposure to various data analytics tools such as: Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx, Snowflake, SQL, Python, etc.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA or CA certification preferred
• As one might expect, travel is innate in some of our projects. With that said, our approach to travel is a thoughtful, meaningful one and we do our best to avoid scheduling back-to-back extended travel projects. Even so, travel will vary project-to-project based on client preferences and may sometimes come in “bursts”

Benefits Summary

The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well‑being. For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site:

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy also complies with pay transparency and labor laws and applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.