Controller | Multi-Entity Shared Services Accounting

Delavan Holdings is seeking a hands-on Corporate Controller to help lead and scale a growing Shared Services Accounting organization supporting multiple operating entities across a diversified portfolio of businesses.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing consolidated financial reporting, month-end close operations, accounting process improvement, and leadership across Accounting, Payroll, and Accounts Payable functions.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and operational — someone comfortable leading teams while still diving into reconciliations, consolidations, reporting, and process detail when needed. This role is best suited for a builder-minded accounting leader who thrives in fast-moving, multi-entity environments where structure is actively being created and improved.

This position reports directly to the Director of Tax & Shared Services Accounting and works closely with executive leadership across the organization.

Environment Snapshot

• Multi-entity shared services accounting environment 
• Consolidated financial reporting ownership 
• Oversight of Accounting, Payroll, and AP leadership functions 
• Diversified operating portfolio across multiple industries 
• Highly visible leadership role with executive interaction 
• Opportunity to help build scalable accounting infrastructure from the ground up 

What You’ll Do

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Build and manage consolidated financial reporting processes across all Delavan Holdings entities 
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial packages including: 
  • Consolidated P&L 
  • Balance Sheet 
  • Cash Flow Reporting 
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations and eliminations 
• Establish reporting calendars and close timelines across entities 
• Improve financial visibility and reporting consistency across the organization 

Accounting Operations & Close Management

• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes across multiple legal entities 
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules 
• Support external audits, financial reviews, and lender reporting requirements 
• Maintain chart of accounts governance and accounting system integrity 
• Oversee fixed assets, capitalization policies, and depreciation schedules 

Team Leadership

• Provide day-to-day leadership to Accounting, Payroll, and AP management teams 
• Serve as the primary escalation point for operational accounting issues 
• Drive accountability through structured follow-up, ownership, and communication 
• Support hiring, onboarding, development, and performance management activities 
• Build scalable SOPs, controls, and process documentation 

Compliance & External Partnerships

• Coordinate with external CPA firms, auditors, and financial institutions 
• Support tax compliance activities across operating entities 
• Ensure payroll tax compliance and year-end reporting accuracy 
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement operational updates as needed 

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead or support accounting system implementations and process improvements 
• Improve workflow efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability 
• Support GL mapping, reporting structure alignment, and data integrity initiatives 
• Reduce manual processes through operational improvements and automation opportunities

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience 
• 3+ years of accounting leadership or management experience 
• Multi-entity accounting experience required 
• Strong understanding of: 
  • GAAP 
  • Consolidations 
  • Intercompany accounting 
  • Financial statement preparation 
• ERP/accounting system experience 
• Advanced Excel proficiency 
• Strong communication and organizational skills 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 

Preferred

• CPA license or active CPA candidacy 
• Experience in: 
  • Family office environments 
  • Shared services organizations 
  • Private equity-backed companies 
  • Diversified holding companies 
• Experience with: 
  • NetSuite 
  • QuickBooks Online 
  • Paylocity 
  • Ramp 
• Experience building consolidated reporting frameworks from the ground up 
• Experience supporting audits and financial reviews 
• Industry exposure within automotive, hospitality, real estate, nonprofit, or related multi-entity environments 

What Success Looks Like

• Takes ownership without requiring constant oversight 
• Builds structure and process where little currently exists 
• Communicates proactively and clearly 
• Develops strong teams and scalable workflows 
• Identifies problems early and drives solutions 
• Balances strategic thinking with operational execution 

Compensation & Benefits

• $150,000 – $175,000 annual salary 
• Full benefits package 
• Paid time off and holidays 
• Long-term career growth opportunity 
• Executive visibility and influence within a growing organization 

Work Location

This position is fully onsite in Delavan, Wisconsin.

Apply Today

If you’re looking for a leadership accounting role where you can help build scalable financial operations inside a growing multi-entity organization, we’d like to speak with you.