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Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

Interim Controller

Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) – CFO Services team in various locations throughout the U.S. With more than 5,000 professionals based in 40 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value. We serve in interim management roles (CFO, Controller, Treasurer) to lead clients through challenging times.

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies.

Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote the development of deep functional skills & experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.

Our PEPI services include:

CFO Services (including interim management – CFO, Controller, Treasurer)

Rapid Results

CDD/Strategy

M&A Services

Supply Chain

The interim Controller will support our Private Equity clientele on a national basis. Prior public accounting experience is HIGHLY PREFERRED.

Professional Experience

• Strong communication and management skills
• Manages the accounting records and is responsible for the production of financial reports
• Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements.
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
• Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process
• Effectively transition permanent Controller into the Company
• Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
• Knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Hiring, training and retaining skilled accounting staff
• Overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
• Oversight of all employees involved in the accounting process, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory and compliance.
• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
• Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions.
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Coordinating activities of external auditors
• Maintaining adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets

Professional Skills

• Ability to deliver time-pressured project on-time and on-quality
• Client relationship building
• Developing findings and making strategic recommendations
• Initiative and drive
• Strong written, oral and analytical skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Flexible and creative thinking
• Ability to identify key operational performance drivers, cash flow forecasting, and flexibility to support clients with a broad array of issues;
• Structured project management (time, team and work-stream’s management)
• Critical thinking skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Active CPA a plus
• Previous experience in public accounting highly preferred
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Voluntary Inclusion

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristics in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.