Financial Controller

Job Description

Job Description

What we are looking for:

The Financial Controller is a senior leadership role within the Solesis finance function, reporting directly to the CFO and serving as a key interface with the PE sponsor’s finance team. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role: the Controller is accountable for the integrity of all accounting operations across a multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-site organization - and for building the infrastructure that supports Solesis’s continued growth.

Solesis has grown organically and through acquisition, and with that growth comes an opportunity. Accounting processes across the business units are functional but inconsistent - built organically at each site rather than designed for an integrated, PE-backed enterprise. The right candidate has seen what a well-run, scalable accounting function looks like, and is ready to bring that standard to Solesis: standardizing processes, strengthening controls, reducing manual effort, and developing a team of 11 accounting professionals across four locations who may not yet have had exposure to best practices at scale.

This role is best suited for a proven Controller - someone who is expert in accounting, commands the respect of their team, keeps the CFO informed and on track, and finds genuine satisfaction in building something better than they found it. It is an execution role with strategic visibility, not a strategy role with accounting oversight.

What you will do:

• Accounting Operations & Close

  • Own all day-to-day accounting operations across Solesis business units: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Treasury, and Payroll.
  • Drive a disciplined month-, quarter-, and year-end close process - on time, every time, without compromising accuracy or completeness.
  • Prepare, examine, and analyze financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements) for conformance to GAAP.
  • Own intercompany accounting and elimination entries, including the Costa Rica-to-Secant supply relationship and any future intercompany flows from acquired entities.
  • Maintain a rigorous balance sheet reconciliation discipline across all entities.

  Process Standardization & Continuous Improvement

  • Assess accounting processes across all four business units and lead the standardization of close procedures, reconciliation frameworks, and reporting workflows.
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities to reduce manual processes, improve data integrity, and increase the repeatability and scalability of accounting operations.
  • Navigate a multi-ERP environment currently transitioning toward consolidation; serve as the finance lead on ERP-related accounting decisions and system improvements.
  • Build and document accounting policies and procedures appropriate for a growing, PE-backed manufacturing organization.

  Controls & Compliance

  • Design, implement, and enforce internal controls appropriate for a PE-backed, multi-site manufacturing environment.
  • Serve as primary liaison and coordinator for external audit, internal audit, inventory audit, and fixed assets audit engagements.
  • Support the external tax compliance team and ensure timely delivery of required inputs and schedules.
  • Liaise with third-party lenders and ensure lender reporting obligations are met accurately and on schedule.

  Multi-Entity & Acquisition Support

  • Collaborate with the CFO, external advisors, and legal counsel to maintain the accounting framework for the Costa Rica entity, including intercompany transfer pricing and multi-currency consolidation.
  • Lead accounting integration activities for acquired business units, including chart of accounts alignment, system onboarding, and reporting standardization.
  • Support multi-entity consolidation reporting for the PE sponsor.

  PE Sponsor Interface

  • Serve as a regular accounting point of contact for the PE sponsor’s finance and operations team.
  • Prepare and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting packages consistent with sponsor requirements and cadence.
  • Support due diligence and reporting requirements associated with add-on acquisitions or refinancing events.

  Manufacturing & Operations Partnership

  • Partner with manufacturing operations leadership at Secant, Charter Medical, Polyzen, and Costa Rica to understand cost accounting needs and ensure accurate plant-level financial reporting.
  • Oversee inventory accounting across manufacturing sites, including cycle count procedures, physical inventory coordination, and cost accounting compliance.

  Team Leadership

  • Lead, coach, and develop an accounting team of 11 professionals across four locations; set clear standards and hold the team accountable for accuracy and timeliness.
  • Invest in the development of team members who have strong foundational skills but may not yet have had exposure to best-in-class accounting practices at scale - this is a meaningful part of the role.
  • Identify staffing needs; participate in hiring decisions and make recommendations to the CFO.
  • Conduct performance reviews; provide ongoing coaching and feedback; manage career development planning for direct reports.

Who you are:

• Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field.
  • CPA license, active and in good standing. (Non-negotiable.)
  • 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years managing an accounting team.
  • Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment - medtech, pharma, specialty materials, or closely adjacent industries strongly preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and multi-entity consolidation.
  • Experience with ERP systems; comfort operating across multiple systems simultaneously is a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; comfort with modern BI tools (Power BI or equivalent) is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel periodically to Secant (Telford, PA), Charter Medical, Polyzen (Apex, NC), and Costa Rica as needed.

  Strongly Preferred

  • Experience in a PE-sponsored company. Understanding of PE reporting cadence, lender covenants, and board-level financial communication is a meaningful advantage.
  • A track record of process improvement and standardization - someone who has come into an organization, assessed what needed to change, and built something more scalable and reliable.
  • Acquisition integration experience, including chart-of-accounts alignment, system onboarding, and opening balance sheet work.
  • Inventory accounting depth: standard costing, variance analysis, physical inventory management, and cycle count oversight in a manufacturing environment.
  • Foreign entity accounting experience, including intercompany transactions, transfer pricing, and multi-currency consolidation.
  • Experience with or curiosity about leveraging AI tools to improve accounting workflows and reporting efficiency.