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.

• Month-end close, financial statement preparation, G/L, Reconciliation, Financial Reporting
• Research and implement best-in-class accounting software solutions.
• Annual budget and budgeting forecasting
• Financial statement management
• Will drive the financial architecture for our emerging two-sided platform that connects pet parents with service providers, requiring expertise in marketplace accounting such as gross vs. net revenue presentation under ASC 606, payment processor reconciliations, escrow liability management
• Accounting for internally developed software
• Your leadership will ensure GAAP compliance, robust internal controls, and scalable systems to support rapid growth in both segments.
• You will partner cross-functionally with operations, product, and engineering teams to design accounting policies for new features, implement ERP enhancements, and manage audit relationships and tax strategies.

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