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About the role
- Controller managing full accounting cycle at Ultimate Knowledge Institute, a cybersecurity workforce readiness company. Leading ERP migration, audits, and acquisition accounting while mentoring the accounting team.
Responsibilities
- Own the full accounting cycle including general ledger, month-end and year-end close, and preparation of accurate U.S. GAAP financial statements
- Lead, mentor, and grow the accounting team — setting clear expectations, building scalable processes, and fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability
- Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages to management and the PE sponsor, including variance analyses and KPI dashboards
- Maintain a strong internal control environment; design and enforce accounting policies and procedures appropriate for a growing PE-backed business
- Oversee AP, AR, payroll accounting, fixed assets, treasury, and cash management functions
- Partner with external tax advisors to manage federal, state, and local tax compliance, including income tax and sales/use tax
- Coordinate with FP&A on the annual budget and rolling forecast, providing historical context and actuals
- Support lender reporting, debt covenant compliance, and any related accounting matters
- Lead preparation for the opening balance sheet audit, including purchase price allocation schedules, fair value documentation, and audit-ready workpaper packages
- Manage the first-year audit end-to-end — from planning through issuance — serving as the primary liaison with external auditors
- Prepare and review all audit schedules, flux analyses, and supporting documentation to ensure a clean, efficient process
- Proactively identify and remediate control gaps or accounting deficiencies ahead of audit fieldwork
- Coordinate across legal, operations, and the PE sponsor to ensure timely delivery of all requested materials
- Serve as the internal project owner for the company’s migration from its current accounting platform to a new ERP system, from planning through post-go-live stabilization
- Drive the chart of accounts redesign, data mapping, and historical data migration to ensure completeness, accuracy, and continuity of financial records
- Define and document new accounting workflows, approval hierarchies, and system configurations in partnership with implementation consultants
- Manage the parallel run period, validate system output, and resolve discrepancies prior to cutover
- Develop and deliver user training; serve as the ongoing internal subject matter expert post-implementation
- Support due diligence and financial integration for original investment and any future acquisitions, including financial statement normalization and working capital analysis
- Lead acquisition accounting under ASC 805, including purchase price allocation, fair value assessments, and recognition of goodwill and identifiable intangibles
- Coordinate with valuation specialists and legal counsel to gather inputs for purchase price allocations and opening balance sheet preparation
- Integrate acquired entities into the consolidated reporting structure and ensure continuity of financial controls post-close
- Account for deal-specific items including contingent consideration, earnouts, and transaction costs
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 4 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller capacity
- Demonstrated experience owning or significantly contributing to an ERP implementation or migration
- Strong technical U.S. GAAP knowledge across standards highly relevant to a SaaS business, including:
- ASC 606 — Revenue Recognition: multi-element arrangements, SSP determination, contract modifications, and recognition of subscription, professional services, and usage-based revenue
- ASC 340-40 — Capitalized Contract Costs: proper treatment of sales commissions and contract acquisition costs
- ASC 350-40 — Internal-Use Software: capitalization criteria and amortization of software development costs
- ASC 805 — Business Combinations: purchase price allocation, fair value assessments, and goodwill/intangible recognition in acquisitions
- Hands-on experience managing external audits, including preparation of workpapers and direct coordination with audit teams
- Experience with acquisition accounting and opening balance sheet preparation
- Excellent Excel skills; comfort with financial reporting and consolidation tools
Benefits
- **Why Work With UKI**
- At Ultimate Knowledge, you’ll join a team that’s redefining cyber training through technical innovation, creativity, and mission focus. We offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Optional supplementary life insurance policy available
- UKI will cover 100% of your individual premium for medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life.
- 401k plan with basic safe harbor matching (up to 4% match with 5% contribution)
- 15 days of PTO annually for either vacation or sick days
- 12 company holidays (same as 11 federal holidays) plus Christmas Eve
- Professional Training and Certification Support
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