Controller / VP of Accounting

Wind River Environmental LLC•Marlborough, MA

4d•$165,000 - $265,000

About The Position

Wind River Environmental is a leading provider of non-hazardous liquid waste services. They are seeking a high-impact Controller / VP of Accounting to join their leadership team during a pivotal growth phase. This role requires a strong accounting leader who can manage both detailed tasks and strategic initiatives, including driving monthly closes, preparing for Quality of Earnings processes, partnering with operational leaders, and building scalable systems. The position is crucial for preparing the organization for an anticipated transaction process, improving accounting operations, financial discipline, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting and cash management expertise, thrive in a fast-paced PE-backed environment, embrace technology, and have the leadership presence to partner effectively with a decentralized field organization. The role reports to the CFO and oversees accounting, AP, AR, cash management, audit support, lender reporting, and financial controls.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
Experience as an Assistant Controller, Controller, Director of Accounting, or similar senior accounting leadership with readiness to step into the next level role.
Proven experience supporting audits, lender reporting, and transaction/diligence processes.
Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting best practices.
Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically.
Hands-on leader who is willing to dive into details while improving the bigger picture.
Strong communicator capable of partnering effectively across all levels of the organization, including executives, field operations teams, and PE sponsor advisors.
Able to build credibility quickly across a fast-moving, operationally focused organization.
High sense of urgency, accountability, and ownership.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Strong ERP and financial systems experience required.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling/reporting capabilities.
Experience improving processes through automation and technology enablement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in private equity-backed companies.
Experience in multi-site or decentralized service businesses.
Experience in industrial services, transportation, environmental services, construction services, or related industries.
CPA strongly preferred.
NetSuite experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all core accounting operations including general ledger, month-end close, AP, AR, treasury/cash management, fixed assets, and financial reporting.
Ensure timely, accurate, and scalable financial processes and reporting across a multi-location service organization.
Drive continuous improvement in close processes, controls, reconciliations, and reporting quality.
Build an accounting organization capable of supporting continued growth, acquisitions, and increased operational complexity.
Develop and mentor a strong accounting team while raising overall performance standards and accountability.
Partner directly with the CFO, executive leadership team, and PE sponsor to prepare the company for an expected sale process.
Lead accounting readiness efforts for Quality of Earnings (QoE), lender diligence, audit support, and buyer requests.
Ensure financial data integrity, consistency, and supporting documentation across the organization.
Coordinate effectively with external auditors, lenders, tax advisors, and diligence providers.
Identify and proactively address accounting or process gaps ahead of diligence activities.
Maintain strong oversight of working capital, cash forecasting, collections, and liquidity management.
Partner with operations and customer-facing teams to sustain and improve DSO performance.
Improve visibility into billing, collections, and cash conversion metrics across the business.
Ensure disciplined management of AP and cash disbursement processes.
Work closely with field operations leaders who possess varying levels of financial acumen.
Translate financial concepts into practical operational insights that help leaders make better decisions.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance management in partnership with FP&A.
Help build financial accountability and stronger P&L ownership throughout the organization.
Champion the use of systems and automation to improve accounting efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability.
Optimize workflows and integrations across systems including NetSuite, Workday Adaptive Planning, PowerBI/Copilot, Ramp, and Billtrust/GetPaid.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes and strengthen reporting capabilities.