Sr. Controller - General Ledger Shared Services

The Senior Controller, GL Shared Services owns the record-to-report (R2R) process for the approximately 100 Network Companies supported by MFP, a number that grows with each acquisition. This is a hands-on operational execution and leadership role: working collaboratively with MFP’s Industry Controllers, you will run the monthly, quarterly and year-end close, for the GL task responsibilities, own the training and standards used to perform the functions, and build a scalable, SOX-ready shared services team for GL as MFP grows through acquisition.

You will lead a blended onshore and Colombia-based offshore team, growing to 10-15 people by 2027, integrate newly acquired companies onto standard processes and systems, and partner with Network Company Controllers, FP&A, Tax and the Chief Accounting Officer. Success means a faster, more accurate, well-controlled close that can absorb new companies without a matching increase in headcount.

1. Close and general ledger operations (about 40%)

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close calendar across all Network Companies, delivering a consistent close within 8-10 business days.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations and flux analysis before submission to consolidation if needed, alongside the Industry Controller review.
• Stay hands-on: prepare or step in on complex entries, reconciliations and technical accounting memos when the team needs it.
• Oversee core GL activity, including:
  • Balance sheet reconciliations (cash, credit card, A/R, A/P, intercompany, clearing accounts)
  • Fixed assets, depreciation and disposals
  • Prepaid expenses and amortization
  • Payroll, bonus, revenue and expense accruals
  • Deferred revenue entries and reversals
  • Income tax entries provided by Teamshares Tax
  • Inventory adjustments tied to annual physical counts
  • Year-end adjustments and audit workpapers
• Ensure trial balances, variance analysis and close checklists are loaded to OneStream accurately and on time.
• Maintain the chart of accounts standard and approve new account requests.

2. SOX compliance and internal controls (about 10%)

• Support and adhere to the Teamshares R2R controls to a public company (SOX 404) standard.
• Own GL control matrix, process narratives and flowcharts.
• Enforce segregation of duties, journal entry approval thresholds and reconciliation sign-off standards.
• Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors on walkthroughs, testing, audit requests and deficiency remediation.

3. People leadership and offshore team management (about 20%)

• Lead, coach and develop a growing team of both Senior and General Ledger.
• Direct the offshore GL team and partner in Colombia: define work allocation, standard work instructions, review points and quality metrics.
• Build the team structure, job levels, onshore/offshore mix and hiring plan to reach 10-15 staff by 2027 and scale with acquisitions.
• Set goals, run performance reviews and create development paths that retain strong performers.
• Build a culture of accountability, documentation and continuous improvement across time zones.

4. Acquisitions and integration (about 10%)

• Lead the general ledger workstream for onboarding new Network Companies into MFP Shared Services.
• Work with MFP’s Sr. Transition Controller to take responsibility for GL staffing plans based on MFP’s integration playbook.
• Collaborate to refine the integration playbook after each onboarding so the next one is faster.

5. Systems, automation and change management (about 10%)

• Act as the R2R liaison for OneStream (close checklists, account reconciliation module, reporting) and for GL processes across the ERPs used by Network Companies.
• Represent R2R in future ERP and systems initiatives, including requirements, design, testing (UAT) and post-go-live stabilization.
• Identify and deliver automation, such as reconciliation tools, recurring entries and standardized templates.
• Working with the Shared Services Lead, assist in change management for process and system changes: stakeholder communication, training, documentation and adoption tracking.

6. Stakeholder partnership and reporting (about 10%)

• Member of MFP’s Core Team to contribute to the input to the strategic design, operational execution and teaming of the shared services leadership team.
• Partner with MFP Industry Controllers, FP&A, Tax and Treasury to meet service expectations.
• Develop and maintain Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and report monthly on close KPIs.
• Respond to requests from the CFO, Chief Accounting Officer and Shared Services leadership, and raise risks to deadlines early.

• Active, unrestricted CPA license (in good standing).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years leading teams.
• 4+ years of direct experience leading a GL or R2R function inside a shared services center (SSC or GBS) that supports multiple entities or business units.
• Hands-on OneStream experience (preferred), or Oracle Hyperion/HFM or another comparable CPM tool, in a close, consolidation or reporting role (not only as a report consumer).
• Public company experience with SOX 404: designing, documenting, operating and remediating R2R controls, and working directly with external auditors.
• Experience managing offshore or outsourced accounting teams, including work transition, quality review and cross-time-zone coordination.
• Experience with at least two acquisition integrations, covering chart of accounts mapping, opening balances, data conversion and first close.
• Experience building a high performing team and in-depth knowledge of staffing models and scaling teams in a shared services environment to include hiring, restructuring roles and developing GL team leaders.
• Proven change leadership on a major process or system change (for example an ERP implementation, close transformation or shared services transition).
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge across accruals, fixed assets, leases (ASC 842), revenue (ASC 606) and business combinations (ASC 805).
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working in large, multi-entity data sets.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Operational and hands-on experience working for start-ups and small businesses in a back-office support environment.
• NetSuite and QuickBooks Online experience, ideally across many entities.
• Experience leading nearshore teams in Latin America.
• Experience in a private equity-backed, roll-up or serial-acquirer environment with many small entities.
• Experience supporting a company through IPO readiness or the first years of SOX compliance.
• Exposure to close and reconciliation tools such as BlackLine, FloQast or OneStream Account Reconciliations.
• Lean, Six Sigma or similar process improvement training.

• Hands-on leadership: leads from the front and still does the work when the close requires it.
• Operational execution ‘know-how’: clearly understands how to turn strategy into operational tasks and can build standard operating procedures while applying a ‘just do it’ attitude. 
• Control mindset: documents, evidence and reviews by default.
• Scalability thinking: designs processes that absorb the next acquisition without rework.
• Clear communication: explains accounting issues to non-accountants, presidents and executives.
• Cross-cultural team leadership: builds trust and accountability with offshore colleagues.
• Composure under deadlines: manages multiple close calendars and integrations at the same time.

• Fully remote, with daily collaboration with the Colombia-based team, which largely shares Eastern business hours.
• Extended hours during close and year-end, and occasional early or late calls with offshore teams.
• Travel up to 15%.