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We embed experienced professionals directly into portfolio companies to strengthen back-office operations, improve financial reporting, and drive measurable results.\nDescription\nWaylin Partners is seeking a Director with a strong accounting and controllership background to serve as a trusted financial leader within our clients’ PE-backed portfolio companies. In this role, you will step into interim or project-based Controller and senior accounting leadership positions. You will work alongside and build relationships with experienced PE sponsors and portfolio company management teams to elevate accounting operations and support value creation initiatives.\nYour role on client projects will include a variety of responsibilities, including the functions in the below categories:\nTeam Leadership & Stakeholder Management\nLead accounting teams during interim roles or times of need\nLead and mentor accounting staff and junior consultants; manage day-to-day workflow and deliverable quality\nBuild strong collaborative relationships with portfolio company management, PE sponsors, and cross-functional teams\nManage ad-hoc requests from senior management and PE deal teams, including due diligence support and carve-out accounting\nFinancial Reporting & Close\nOwn and manage the full monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process to ensure accuracy and timeliness\nPrepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement\nLead variance analysis and provide detailed explanations of financial results versus budget and prior periods\nMaintain general ledger integrity, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis\nControllership & Compliance\nCoordinate external audit and tax processes, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and tax advisors\nEnsure compliance with debt covenants, lender reporting requirements, and PE sponsor reporting obligations\nIdentify and remediate control gaps or accounting weaknesses; implement best practices across the finance function\nFP&A Support & Business Partnering\nPartner with FP&A to provide accurate actuals and commentary to support budgeting, forecasting, and board reporting\nDeliver financial results and KPI reporting to leadership and PE sponsors to facilitate informed decision-making\nSupport cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and liquidity reporting\nAssist with SKU/customer profitability analysis and other operational reporting as needed\nProcess Improvement & Systems\nAssess current-state accounting processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability\nSupport ERP implementations, system upgrades, and automation initiatives\nDevelop and maintain standardized reporting templates and close checklists to drive consistency\nJob Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field\nCPA strongly preferred\n8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant time in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role\nPrior experience in a PE-backed business, public accounting (Big 4 or large regional firm), or consulting environment strongly preferred\nDeep understanding of GAAP, financial statement preparation, and the monthly close process\nAI fluency and ability to leverage tools to increase efficiency and quality of work product\nProven ability to manage audits, implement internal controls, and drive process improvements\nAdvanced Excel proficiency; experience with financial reporting and data visualization tools preferred\nStrong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences\nAbility to operate independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple engagements simultaneously\nExperience in a consulting or fractional leadership capacity across multiple portfolio companies preferred\nExposure to M&A transactions, carve-outs, or purchase accounting preferred","description_format":"text","description_chars":4139,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Data & Analytics","Analytics Platforms","AI Agents"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-08T13:50:54Z"}],"liveness":{"score":54,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.725,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":37,"expected_fill_days":41,"reasons":["conf:6","win:late"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/waylin-partners-director-controllership-technical-accounting","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/waylin-partners-director-controllership-technical-accounting.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T11:03:28Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}