Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Waylin Partners provides finance, accounting, and data analytics consulting services to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The Director will serve as a trusted financial leader in interim or project-based Controller and senior accounting leadership roles, leading accounting teams, financial reporting, controllership, compliance, FP&A support, and process improvement 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
Benefits
- Remote (any location)
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