About the Role
Are you a strategic financial leader looking for your next high-impact role? We are a thriving, mid-sized (~$450M revenue) private equity-backed manufacturing and distribution company on a rapid growth trajectory, and we are looking for a Corporate Controller to spearhead our accounting department!
This newly created leadership role will serve as our resident US GAAP expert and a key business partner to finance, legal, and operational leadership. As we gear up for an exciting phase of growth, including upcoming M&A acquisitions and building scalable systems that position us for future strategic milestones (including potential public-market readiness)-you will play a crucial role in shaping our financial foundation.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment, love solving complex accounting puzzles, and want the flexibility of a modern, highly hybrid work culture, we want to hear from you!
Why Join Us?
- Ultimate Hybrid Flexibility: Headquartered in Lancaster, PA, but designed for modern flexibility-enjoy working from home with minimal in-office face time (1 day per week or every other week).
- High-Impact Leadership: Directly advise executive leadership and shape a newly created role from the ground up.
- Exciting Growth Horizon: Be at the center of upcoming acquisitions and company expansion.
location: Landenberg, Pennsylvania
job type: Permanent
salary: $160,000 - 200,000 per year
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelor's degree
experience: 7 Years
responsibilities:
- Oversee global financial reporting, ensuring all financial statements, consolidations, and disclosures are GAAP-compliant.
- Lead & Mentor a High-Performing Team: Direct, empower, and develop an established accounting team of 15+ professionals across general accounting, financial reporting, and operations.
- Lead M&A & Growth Initiatives: Partner on exciting special projects, including transaction accounting, acquisition integration, and capital structure expansion.
- Streamline & Automate: Evaluate and optimize our GL structure, financial reporting processes, and ERP systems to make close cycles smoother and faster.
- Develop scalable accounting policies, maintain a strong internal controls environment, and train internal teams on best practices.
- Manage Audit Relationships: Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, ensuring seamless quarterly and year-end audit execution.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with FP&A, Treasury, and Executive leadership on strategic ad-hoc analyses and corporate growth decisions.
qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting with a CPA certification.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining Big 4 public accounting with industry experience in multinational or manufacturing environments.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of US GAAP and financial consolidation.
- M&A & Deal Savvy: Prior experience navigating business combinations, buy/sell-side acquisition accounting, or transaction integration.
- Capital markets experience (IPO readiness, debt offerings, or SEC reporting) is a plus, but a flexible, forward-thinking mindset is key!
- Hands-on experience with modern ERPs (NetSuite, Sage Intacct) and financial reporting tools (e.g., Workiva).
- Strong Communicator: Ability to translate complex technical accounting topics into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
skills: $100-250 million
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Any consideration of a background check would be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.
