Role Description
We are hiring our first HoldCo Controller to build and lead the finance engine behind multiple brands. This is a build-and-scale mandate, not a steady-state accounting role.
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Own multi-entity accounting across all brands
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Manage month-end close and consolidated reporting
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Prepare owner statements (by the 5th) and distributions (by the 10th)
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Oversee NetSuite and TopKey implementation
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Build and lead a lean accounting team (onshore and nearshore)
Qualifications
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7+ years of accounting experience, including Controller or equivalent senior finance leadership role
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Experience with multi-entity or holding company structures
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Strong GAAP and consolidation knowledge
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ERP implementation experience (NetSuite preferred)
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Systems-oriented with a willingness to be hands-on early
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Experience with M&A accounting, including acquisitions, integrations, and purchase accounting
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Bonus: experience in short-term rentals, property management, real estate, or hospitality
Requirements
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Clean, fast, and reliable monthly close
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Near-zero errors in owner reporting
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All brands operating on a unified finance stack
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Financials trusted by founders, lenders, and future buyers
Benefits
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Salary: $110K base + performance bonus (OTE ~$150K)
What Success Looks Like (30 / 60 / 90 Days)
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30 Days:
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Assess current entity structures, accounting workflows, and reporting gaps across brands
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Evaluate readiness for NetSuite + TopKey implementation
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Identify risks in close process, owner reporting, and controls
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Review any active or recent acquisitions and understand current M&A accounting treatment
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60 Days:
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Begin standardizing close processes, reporting formats, and controls across entities
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Establish clearer month-end ownership and timelines
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Support integration of newly acquired brands into unified accounting structure
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Implement consistent M&A accounting practices, including purchase accounting and opening balance alignment
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90 Days:
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Own end-to-end HoldCo close and consolidated reporting
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Ensure newly acquired entities are fully integrated into systems, reporting, and controls
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Establish repeatable M&A integration playbooks for future acquisitions
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Improve reliability and accuracy of owner reporting and financial statements
Why This Role
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Build a finance function from scratch, the right way
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Work directly with high-performing, fast-moving founders
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Be a key contributor to a future private equity recap or exit
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High ownership, high impact, minimal bureaucracy
Call to Action
If you have built or want to build a multi-entity accounting engine that scales, apply or message directly.