Corporate Controller

Frontline Managed Services•Creve Coeur, MO

25d

About The Position

The Corporate Controller leads Frontline Managed Services’ global accounting organization and ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting. The role oversees accounting operations, internal controls, compliance, financial close, and external audits, while developing scalable accounting infrastructure to support organic growth, acquisitions, and international expansion. The Corporate Controller partners with FP&A, Operations, Sales, HR, Legal, IT, and executive leadership to provide financial insight and support strategic decisions. The position also leads process improvements and accounting systems initiatives, oversees cash and working capital, and supports mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and post-merger integration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
CPA/CA required.
12+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
5+ years of experience managing accounting teams.
Multi-entity and international accounting experience.
Experience leading external audits.
Experience with acquisitions and post-merger integration.
Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, including ASC 606 revenue recognition.
Knowledge of financial consolidations, internal controls, audit management, treasury management, and technical accounting research.
Financial systems expertise, such as NetSuite or similar.
Advanced Excel and financial reporting tools.
Executive presence, high integrity, strong business acumen, operational excellence, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Collaborative leadership and ability to lead through change.
Exceptional communication skills and analytical, data-driven decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience in high-growth, private equity-backed organizations preferred.
Managed Services, SaaS, Technology Services, or Professional Services industry experience strongly preferred.
ERP implementation experience preferred.
Experience with business intelligence platforms; Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead global accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, revenue accounting, and treasury accounting.
Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and work to reduce close timelines.
Prepare accurate and timely internal financial statements and management reports.
Oversee consolidation of domestic and international entities.
Maintain accounting policies and procedures across business units and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable international accounting standards.
Design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls and financial reporting governance.
Coordinate annual financial statement audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
Manage relationships with tax advisors and support corporate tax compliance and applicable reporting requirements.
Research accounting policies and implement new accounting standards.
Ensure appropriate application of ASC 606 to managed services contracts; partner with Sales Operations and Legal on contract review.
Develop standardized revenue recognition processes for recurring revenue, implementation projects, and professional services, and monitor deferred revenue and contract asset/liability balances.
Automate accounting processes through ERP and financial systems, improve workflows using technology and AI-enabled solutions, and lead ERP enhancements and financial systems implementations.
Establish scalable processes and improve reconciliation, reporting, and close efficiency.
Oversee cash management and daily liquidity, improve working capital metrics, partner with AR leadership to reduce DSO, monitor AP processes and vendor payment strategies, and optimize cash forecasting.
Partner with FP&A on forecasting and financial analysis, support budgeting with accounting insights, and participate in pricing, operational improvement, and profitability initiatives.
Provide executive leadership with financial analysis and recommendations.
Support financial due diligence and lead accounting integration activities for acquisitions.
Standardize acquired companies’ accounting policies and reporting, integrate them into ERP and reporting systems, and assist with purchase accounting.