Controller

Attain•Chicago, IL

16d

About The Position

Attain is seeking a hands-on Controller to own and scale the company’s accounting function and drive operational and technical transformation. The role covers the monthly close, financial reporting, accounting operations—including AP, AR, billing, and collections—tax compliance, audits and controls, and the accounting technology stack. The Controller will apply U.S. GAAP expertise while improving accounting processes through technology and automation, including NetSuite workflows, Salesforce-to-NetSuite integrations, and AI-enabled solutions. The Controller will lead and develop the current three-person accounting team, establish clear ownership and standards across accounting domains, and serve as the primary escalation point for accounting decisions and technical solutions. The role is intended to reduce senior Finance’s routine involvement in close activities, systems troubleshooting, and operational issues, allowing senior leaders to focus on strategic work. Over the first year, the Controller is expected to improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of the close; establish documented controls; automate 5–8 meaningful workflows; build a knowledgeable, well-documented team; integrate accounting systems; independently own routine and complex accounting conclusions; and establish clear processes for tax, audits, AP/AR operations, and accounting systems. The role will help position accounting as a strategic enabler of business growth.

Requirements

Significant accounting leadership experience, ideally as a Controller or in a comparable senior accounting role.
Strong U.S. GAAP and technical accounting expertise.
Experience leading audits and working directly with external auditors.
Comfort with modern accounting systems such as NetSuite, Ramp, or comparable ERPs.
Demonstrated ability to improve processes and systems, not just operate them.
Comfort working with data, APIs, code, and automation.
Willingness to use AI coding tools such as Claude and ChatGPT in day-to-day work.
Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving, complex environment.
Sound judgment about when to build internally, use automation, engage consultants, or involve engineering.

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the monthly financial close and financial reporting.
Oversee accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and collections.
Manage tax compliance, audit management, controls, and accounting systems.
Lead and develop the accounting team, currently consisting of three people.
Establish clear ownership, standards, and documented processes across accounting domains.
Serve as the primary escalation point for accounting decisions and technical accounting solutions.
Design NetSuite workflows and build integrations across systems, including Salesforce and NetSuite.
Use technology, automation, and AI tools to streamline accounting work, including billing, invoice matching, reconciliations, and reporting.
Review and resolve close items, reconciliations, accounting questions, and systems or integration issues.
Partner with Finance and other leaders on complex technical accounting questions and transactions.
Identify process bottlenecks and opportunities to build or automate solutions.
Establish a scalable, documented control environment that supports future audit and regulatory requirements.