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About the Role

As Controller at Solen Software Group, you will own the treasury function, monthly close process, and stakeholder reporting across a growing portfolio of software companies and the holding company. You will manage consolidation across multiple entities and currencies, oversee tax compliance and audits, and lead the integration of new acquisitions. This is a technical, hands-on, build-as-you-go role requiring close partnership with the accounting team in Portugal and direct collaboration with the VP of Finance within a culture-first, Great Place to Work-certified organization.

Responsibilities

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP-compliant close processes across multiple entities and currencies.
Lead multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations end-to-end.
Partner with Solen’s accounting team based in Portugal, providing technical guidance, review, and oversight.
Manage a team of accounting professionals to optimize the close process.
Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and key accounting judgments.
Ensure perpetual and consistent GAAP compliance and audit-readiness.
Design and maintain internal controls suitable for a growing PE-backed platform.
Serve as the primary owner for audit, tax, and regulatory coordination.
Support cost allocation methodology and transfer pricing considerations.
Implement a best-in-class onboarding process for new acquisitions into the accounting structure.
Oversee successful migration to Solen’s ERP and subsequent successful closes.
Design scalable accounting processes and systems that seamlessly integrate new entities.
Prepare stand-alone, business unit, and consolidated financial statements for management, stakeholders, and investors/lenders.
Support PE reporting requirements and ensure comparability across the portfolio.
Partner with FP&A on reporting, analysis, and post-acquisition integration.
Manage and mentor Solen and OpCo accounting team members.
Serve as the technical accounting reference point for portfolio CFOs and controllers.
Identify and hire accounting team members based on growth or technical/specialized skill needs.
Manage internal and external tax compliance.
Ensure compliance with relevant state, federal, and international tax requirements.
Optimize internal treasury and cash functions.
Manage banking and lender relationships.
Ensure compliance with relevant lender-mandated compliance and reporting.
Own statutory and local compliance reporting for non-US entities.
Coordinate with local advisors and auditors for accurate, timely filings.
Manage FX exposure and currency translation for international entities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
CPA license or credential (active or inactive).
10+ years in progressive accounting roles, such as Controller, accounting or equivalent roles, with full close cycle experience and team leadership experience.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, particularly in revenue recognition and business combinations.
Experience leading and/or managing complex audits, including multi-entity consolidation and technical accounting.
Working knowledge of IFRS is a plus.
Expertise in Sage Intacct, including multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations.
Experience managing FX exposure and currency translation in a multi-entity environment.
Experience in private equity or permanent capital roll-ups, high-growth environments, technology and/or software companies, or large, complex multi-entity or -business unit/division environments.
Advanced Excel modeling skills.
Clear, concise communication under deadlines.
Diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Working knowledge of Power BI.
Experience with shared services, cost allocation methodologies, and transfer pricing in a multi-entity or global organization.
Big-4 or related professional services experience, particularly in audit or advisory practices.
Exposure to post-acquisition integration and scaling finance teams.

Skills

US GAAP
Revenue Recognition
Business Combinations
Multi-entity Consolidation
Technical Accounting
Sage Intacct
FX Exposure Management
Currency Translation
Excel Modeling
Communication
Leadership
Influence
Collaboration
Coaching
Power BI
Shared Services
Cost Allocation Methodologies
Transfer Pricing
Post-acquisition Integration

Location

US (Salt Lake City or New York City - Hybrid)

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

10+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
MBA or other advanced degree preferred
CPA license or credential

Salary/Compensations

$160,000-$170,000 USD OTE

About the Company

Solen Software Group is an evergreen holding company that acquires and operates proven vertical-market software businesses with meaningful long-term growth potential.
Solen compounds value over decades, not quarters, and partners with founders to build enduring category leaders across HR tech, fleet telematics, asset management, e-health, document management, and other mission-critical software verticals.
Join a culture-first, Great Place to Work-certified organization that values impact and collaboration.

Equal Opportunity

Solen Software Group will never request payment, banking information, or other sensitive personal or financial details during any stage of the recruitment process. All official communication will come from a verified @solensoftwaregroup.com email address. Any outreach outside these standards should be disregarded and reported through our official channels.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining Solen Software Group. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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