Controller

PRIORITY WASTE RESOURCES LLC • Charter Township of Clinton, MI

21d • Onsite

About The Position

In your role as Controller, you will lead the accounting function and serve as a key member of the finance leadership team at a PE-backed company operating in a high-growth, acquisition-driven environment. In the near term, success in this role means driving a fast and accurate monthly close, producing board-ready financial reporting packages, maintaining audit-ready books, and building the internal controls infrastructure required by our sponsor. Longer term, you will play a central role in scaling the finance organization alongside the business as Priority Waste continues to grow organically and through acquisitions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 7+ years’ experience in accounting management or related fields
• CPA required
• 3+ years’ management experience leading accounting teams with direct reports
• Deep knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency with ERP systems required

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree a plus
• experience in capital-intensive industries with significant fixed assets and deferred revenue preferred
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills; highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Public accounting background (Big 4 or regional firm) is a strong plus
• Experience in a PE-backed or multi-entity private company environment, including familiarity with lender and investor reporting, preferred
• NetSuite experience is a plus
• familiarity with financial reporting and planning tools such as Adaptive Insights is preferred

Responsibilities

• Directs all accounting operations and ensures the integrity of the Company’s financial records through a disciplined internal controls framework
• Manages the monthly close process, including preparation and review of financial statement schedules covering deferred revenue, accruals, prepaids, fixed and intangible assets, investment accounts, and intercompany balances
• Leads monthly consolidated financial reporting and variance analysis
• Establishes and maintains standardized accounting policies, procedures, and records across the organization
• Partners with the CFO on investor, lender, and covenant compliance reporting
• Plays a critical role in the oversight and continued modernization of the Company’s ERP system (NetSuite), with a focus on advancing automation and operational efficiency
• Leads the accounting integration of acquired businesses into the Company’s consolidated financial reporting structure
• Oversees internal audit activities and monitors the Company’s overall financial control environment
• Ensures ongoing compliance with applicable federal and state regulations
• Serves as the primary liaison to the Company’s external auditor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager