Controller

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Build an efficient, repeatable monthly close process focused on a timely, predictable cadence that meets sponsor and lender expectations.
• Reconcile franchisor-controlled membership billing to the general ledger and validate deferred / recurring membership revenue.
• Prepare accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements, ensuring consistency across multiple legal entities, clubs, and business units.
• Drive execution of Sage Intacct migration, including chart-of-accounts design, dimensional reporting, testing, data migration and cutover.
• Lead the transition from cash-basis to full accrual accounting.
• Stand up scalable, repeatable processes that support rapid new-club onboarding.
• Lead automation of AP, AR, and reconciliations to reduce manual work and outsourced-firm reliance.
• Integrate source systems (ABC Fitness billing, Paylocity payroll, Ramp) into the accounting stack as needed.
• Design and document internal controls across cash handling, purchasing, and membership revenue recognition.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (sales/use tax, property tax, and other state/local requirements) across all club locations.
• Conduct periodic self-audits to proactively identify risks and gaps.
• Initiate and control wires for new-club real estate/build costs, capital investments, and tax payments.
• Optimize working capital, balancing payables, receivables, and capital expenditure needs across an active build pipeline.
• Own fixed-asset accounting and construction-in-progress (CIP) tracking across the new-build pipeline.
• Track and report unit-level capital deployment against budget.

• Direct end-to-end delivery of client onboarding projects, keeping the team accountable to timelines and budget
• Lead development and implementation of financial systems and processes aligned with client objectives
• Serve as the client's primary day-to-day contact during implementation; manage escalations and ensure alignment and satisfaction through handoff to MRR
• Oversee integration of new financial systems, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal client disruption
• Continuously evaluate and refine implementation strategies; train junior team members on advanced system functionality
• Own financial statement quality control across all clients; resolve discrepancies independently and ensure accuracy and completeness of reconciliations before MRR handoff
• Oversee cleanup integrity; enforce accounting standards and resolve escalations
• Develop and implement policies and controls that standardize financial processes across client organizations
• Drive technology modernization and efficiency improvements for clients and internally
• Lead initiatives to integrate advanced financial systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and best practices
• Serve as the ultimate accountability owner for day-to-day team performance; ensure Staff and Senior Accountants deliver timely, accurate work
• Mentor, train, and support Staff and Senior Accountants; hold team members accountable to quality and deadlines
• Ensure MRR peers are properly trained and prepared during the client handoff process
• Proactively identify and address skill gaps across the team, leveraging ALC resources and past experience
• Collaborate with ALC leadership to identify new project opportunities and extend services to clients beyond implementation
• Act as the client's key day-to-day contact; build trust through reliability, transparency, and proactive communication
• Provide regular feedback on client performance and challenges to ALC senior leadership
• Take personal ownership of client task management; ensure all client deliverables are acknowledged, prioritized, and met on time
• Address client issues independently, escalating to leadership as appropriate
• Proactively suggest and lead process improvements to ensure clients receive holistic support from ALC, beyond technical accounting
• Uphold confidentiality and protect client financial information at all times

Controller – Implementation

• Responsible for leading the accounting, monthly close, and financial reporting activities for multiple clients.
• Design a month-end close process that ensures accurate and timely financial statements.
• Supervise the accounting staff of multiple clients simultaneously.
• Oversee the processes for daily, monthly and quarterly reporting, including reconciliation of Livestock Inventory, Feed/Grain Inventory, Cash, Prepaids, Debt, A/P, and A/R.
• Assist the Consulting Chief Financial Officers in managing the processes of forward-planning/budgeting and benchmarking analysis for clients.
• Prepare and populate the NQBS standard Actual vs. Budget financial reporting template on a monthly basis.
• Work with general manager/CEO/production managers/staff members of various clients.

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