Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Waylin Partners is a leading provider of finance, accounting, and data analytics consulting services to top-tier private equity firms. They are seeking a Director with a strong accounting and controllership background to serve as a trusted financial leader within clients’ PE-backed portfolio companies, focusing on elevating accounting operations and supporting value creation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting teams during interim roles or times of need
• Lead and mentor accounting staff and junior consultants; manage day-to-day workflow and deliverable quality
• Build strong collaborative relationships with portfolio company management, PE sponsors, and cross-functional teams
• Manage ad-hoc requests from senior management and PE deal teams, including due diligence support and carve-out accounting
• Own and manage the full monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
• Lead variance analysis and provide detailed explanations of financial results versus budget and prior periods
• Maintain general ledger integrity, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis
• Coordinate external audit and tax processes, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and tax advisors
• Ensure compliance with debt covenants, lender reporting requirements, and PE sponsor reporting obligations
• Identify and remediate control gaps or accounting weaknesses; implement best practices across the finance function
• Partner with FP&A to provide accurate actuals and commentary to support budgeting, forecasting, and board reporting
• Deliver financial results and KPI reporting to leadership and PE sponsors to facilitate informed decision-making
• Support cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and liquidity reporting
• Assist with SKU/customer profitability analysis and other operational reporting as needed
• Assess current-state accounting processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Support ERP implementations, system upgrades, and automation initiatives
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting templates and close checklists to drive consistency

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant time in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role
• Deep understanding of GAAP, financial statement preparation, and the monthly close process
• AI fluency and ability to leverage tools to increase efficiency and quality of work product
• Proven ability to manage audits, implement internal controls, and drive process improvements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple engagements simultaneously
• CPA strongly preferred
• Prior experience in a PE-backed business, public accounting (Big 4 or large regional firm), or consulting environment strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with financial reporting and data visualization tools preferred
• Experience in a consulting or fractional leadership capacity across multiple portfolio companies preferred
• Exposure to M&A transactions, carve-outs, or purchase accounting preferred

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