American Operator

Controller

Austin, TX · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 33 days ago

Financial AnalysisAccountingM&ATaxERPLeadershipFinancial Reporting

About the role

American Operator exists because we believe the American Dream is worth protecting, and that small businesses are the backbone of our communities.
To do this well, we need a team that reflects the real world: operators, builders, investors, and problem-solvers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
And while we measure our success in deals closed and businesses grown, the real reward is seeing these companies continue to serve their people and their towns, stronger than before.

Design and build a standardized accounting infrastructure from the ground up, creating consistent processes, controls, reporting structures, and workflows across the portfolio. Bias towards modern tooling and AI-enablement.
Lead accounting integration efforts for newly acquired businesses, including opening balance sheet preparation, treatment of goodwill, chart of accounts mapping, reporting standardization, and system migrations.
Prepare and deliver consolidated financial statements, lender reporting packages, executive dashboards, and board-level financial materials.
Manage resourcing needed to action portfolio and holding company accounting needs, including external accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors, and compliance partners to ensure accurate reporting, audit readiness, and alignment with company accounting standards.
Support tax compliance across multiple entity structures, including LLCs, S-Corps, and pass-through entities operating across multiple states.
Design and build a standardized accounting infrastructure from the ground up, creating consistent processes, controls, reporting structures, and workflows across the portfolio.
We partner with operators who want to step into leadership, take responsibility for great companies, and continue the work that founders spent decades building.
When we succeed, communities keep their employers, families keep their livelihoods, and operators get the chance to build wealth through real ownership.

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, or similar leadership roles.
Significant experience in a multi-entity environment with responsibility for consolidated financial reporting and intercompany accounting, ideally in a roll-up or holding company environment.
Experience supporting acquisitive business models with an understanding of purchase price allocation, tax optimization, and opening balance sheets.
Experience leveraging a variety of stakeholders, including external accounting firms, offshore bookkeepers, auditors, and tax advisors.
Ability to translate financial information into practical business insights for operators and non-finance stakeholders.

Experience in home or business services (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, pest control, restoration) or industrials (light manufacturing, distribution)
CPA preferred but not required.
Past exposure to highly acquisitive environments with multiple M&A events.
Interest in leveraging AI-enabled tools to speed automation and increase accuracy.
Experience implementing an ERP platform across multiple operating companies.
Experience transitioning accounting functions from external accounting firms to an internal finance organization.
Experience supporting businesses with recurring lender reporting and covenant monitoring responsibilities.
$150,000-$200,000

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below.
Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus and equity.
Please note that compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, education, skills, and other qualifications specific to the role.
$150,000-$200,000
American Operator exists because we believe the American Dream is worth protecting, and that small businesses are the backbone of our communities.
To do this well, we need a team that reflects the real world: operators, builders, investors, and problem-solvers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Every company claims to be mission-driven, but our mission is simple, tangible, and urgent: preserve the legacy of America's small businesses and create more pathways to meaningful ownership.

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