Sr. Controller - General Ledger Shared Services

The Role

The Senior Controller, GL Shared Services owns the record-to-report (R2R) process for the approximately 100 Network Companies supported by MFP, a number that grows with each acquisition. This is a hands-on operational execution and leadership role: working collaboratively with MFP’s Industry Controllers, you will run the monthly, quarterly and year-end close, for the GL task responsibilities, own the training and standards used to perform the functions, and build a scalable, SOX-ready shared services team for GL as MFP grows through acquisition.

You will lead a blended onshore and Colombia-based offshore team, growing to 10-15 people by 2027, integrate newly acquired companies onto standard processes and systems, and partner with Network Company Controllers, FP&A, Tax and the Chief Accounting Officer. Success means a faster, more accurate, well-controlled close that can absorb new companies without a matching increase in headcount.

Key Responsibilities

1. Close and general ledger operations (about 40%)

Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close calendar across all Network Companies, delivering a consistent close within 8-10 business days.

Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations and flux analysis before submission to consolidation if needed, alongside the Industry Controller review.

Stay hands-on: prepare or step in on complex entries, reconciliations and technical accounting memos when the team needs it.

Oversee core GL activity, including:

Balance sheet reconciliations (cash, credit card, A/R, A/P, intercompany, clearing accounts)

Fixed assets, depreciation and disposals

Prepaid expenses and amortization

Payroll, bonus, revenue and expense accruals

Deferred revenue entries and reversals

Income tax entries provided by Teamshares Tax

Inventory adjustments tied to annual physical counts

Year-end adjustments and audit workpapers

Ensure trial balances, variance analysis and close checklists are loaded to OneStream accurately and on time.

Maintain the chart of accounts standard and approve new account requests.

2. SOX compliance and internal controls (about 10%)

Support and adhere to the Teamshares R2R controls to a public company (SOX 404) standard.

Own GL control matrix, process narratives and flowcharts.

Enforce segregation of duties, journal entry approval thresholds and reconciliation sign-off standards.

Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors on walkthroughs, testing, audit requests and deficiency remediation.

3. People leadership and offshore team management (about 20%)

Lead, coach and develop a growing team of both Senior and General Ledger.

Direct the offshore GL team and partner in Colombia: define work allocation, standard work instructions, review points and quality metrics.

Build the team structure, job levels, onshore/offshore mix and hiring plan to reach 10-15 staff by 2027 and scale with acquisitions.

Set goals, run performance reviews and create development paths that retain strong performers.

Build a culture of accountability, documentation and continuous improvement across time zones.

4. Acquisitions and integration (about 10%)

Lead the general ledger workstream for onboarding new Network Companies into MFP Shared Services.

Work with MFP’s Sr. Transition Controller to take responsibility for GL staffing plans based on MFP’s integration playbook.

Collaborate to refine the integration playbook after each onboarding so the next one is faster.

5. Systems, automation and change management (about 10%)

Act as the R2R liaison for OneStream (close checklists, account reconciliation module, reporting) and for GL processes across the ERPs used by Network Companies.

Represent R2R in future ERP and systems initiatives, including requirements, design, testing (UAT) and post-go-live stabilization.

Identify and deliver automation, such as reconciliation tools, recurring entries and standardized templates.

Working with the Shared Services Lead, assist in change management for process and system changes: stakeholder communication, training, documentation and adoption tracking.

6. Stakeholder partnership and reporting (about 10%)

Member of MFP’s Core Team to contribute to the input to the strategic design, operational execution and teaming of the shared services leadership team.

Partner with MFP Industry Controllers, FP&A, Tax and Treasury to meet service expectations.

Develop and maintain Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and report monthly on close KPIs.

Respond to requests from the CFO, Chief Accounting Officer and Shared Services leadership, and raise risks to deadlines early.

Required Qualifications

Active, unrestricted CPA license (in good standing).
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years leading teams.
4+ years of direct experience leading a GL or R2R function inside a shared services center (SSC or GBS) that supports multiple entities or business units.
Hands-on OneStream experience (preferred), or Oracle Hyperion/HFM or another comparable CPM tool, in a close, consolidation or reporting role (not only as a report consumer).
Public company experience with SOX 404: designing, documenting, operating and remediating R2R controls, and working directly with external auditors.
Experience managing offshore or outsourced accounting teams, including work transition, quality review and cross-time-zone coordination.
Experience with at least two acquisition integrations, covering chart of accounts mapping, opening balances, data conversion and first close.
Experience building a high performing team and in-depth knowledge of staffing models and scaling teams in a shared services environment to include hiring, restructuring roles and developing GL team leaders.
Proven change leadership on a major process or system change (for example an ERP implementation, close transformation or shared services transition).
Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge across accruals, fixed assets, leases (ASC 842), revenue (ASC 606) and business combinations (ASC 805).
Advanced Excel skills and comfort working in large, multi-entity data sets.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Operational and hands-on experience working for start-ups and small businesses in a back-office support environment.
NetSuite and QuickBooks Online experience, ideally across many entities.
Experience leading nearshore teams in Latin America.
Experience in a private equity-backed, roll-up or serial-acquirer environment with many small entities.
Experience supporting a company through IPO readiness or the first years of SOX compliance.
Exposure to close and reconciliation tools such as BlackLine, FloQast or OneStream Account Reconciliations.
Lean, Six Sigma or similar process improvement training.

Systems & Tools

NetSuite ERP - Prior experience preferred
Quickbooks Online - Legacy ERP at many acquired companies
Bill.com - Accounts payable and payments
Gusto - Payroll
AI Tools - Leveraging toolsets such as ChatGPT, Claude, Co-Pilot
Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams
 

Competencies

Hands-on leadership: leads from the front and still does the work when the close requires it.
Operational execution ‘know-how’: clearly understands how to turn strategy into operational tasks and can build standard operating procedures while applying a ‘just do it’ attitude. 
Control mindset: documents, evidence and reviews by default.
Scalability thinking: designs processes that absorb the next acquisition without rework.
Clear communication: explains accounting issues to non-accountants, presidents and executives.
Cross-cultural team leadership: builds trust and accountability with offshore colleagues.
Composure under deadlines: manages multiple close calendars and integrations at the same time.

Our Values

Value	What it looks like in this role
Trust Comes First	Builds trust with Network Company presidents, controllers, auditors and the GL team through accurate numbers, transparency about issues and following through on commitments
Take Initiative	Spots gaps in the close, controls or team before they become problems, and acts without waiting to be asked
Show Empathy	Understands the pressures on small business owners, acquired-company staff and offshore colleagues, and leads change with patience and respect
Make Things Better	Continuously improves the close, controls and integration playbook so each month and each acquisition goes better than the last
Act Thoughtfully	Weighs risk, controls and people impact before making changes, and makes sound, well-documented judgments
Be Dependable	Delivers an accurate and timely close, meets audit commitments and is someone the team and leadership can count on

What Success Looks Like

Timeframe	Outcomes
First 90 days	Assess the current close, team, controls and offshore model; publish a prioritized R2R roadmap; own the close calendar end to end
First 6 months	Standard close checklist and reconciliation policy live for all Network Companies; R2R risk and control matrix complete; integration playbook documented
First 12 months	Close consistently within Teamshares deadlines and targeting approximately 50-60% of close activities in 2026 across all Network Companies; zero material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in R2R; team on track to 10-15 staff by 2027, with a defined onshore/offshore team split

Work Hours/ Benefits

• Fully remote, with daily collaboration with the Colombia-based team, which largely shares Eastern business hours.
• Extended hours during close and year-end, and occasional early or late calls with offshore teams.
• Travel up to 15%.
Benefits:
Medical, dental and vision, with FSA/HSA options.
Most plans are 100% of employer paid premiums for employees.
15 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, 5 sick days and 3 floating holidays (this is accrued, limits with carryover).
Ongoing support from Teamshares accounting, finance and small business experts.
Work from anywhere in the continental U.S.  (no international countries permitted for this employment).