Controller

Overview

This is a senior finance leadership position for someone who is equally comfortable setting strategy and rolling up their sleeves. Reporting to the CFO, the owns Onyx's global accounting operations end-to-end — from close and consolidation through compliance, internal controls, and the financial reporting that goes to private equity stakeholders, lenders, and the Board.

We're looking for someone who has been here before: a complex, multi-entity environment, probably PE-backed, likely touched an audit or two, and has built or rebuilt an accounting team. If you thrive on creating order from complexity and care about doing the fundamentals right, this role was designed for you.

Location

US

Scope

Global

Education

Minimum required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required

Span of Control:

Reports to: CFO

Oversight: This position has 2+ direct reports

Roles/ Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation across all global entities, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting environment, including management reporting, variance analysis, and reporting for executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead global accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, accruals, reconciliations, and other core accounting activities.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the accounting team, establishing clear accountability, high standards, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Assess and modernize accounting processes, controls, and systems, driving automation, improving efficiency, and building scalable infrastructure.
• Lead the annual external audit and international statutory audits, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and ensuring timely completion of regulatory reporting requirements.
• Oversee tax and compliance activities in partnership with external advisors, including corporate income tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, and other jurisdictional requirements.
• Support treasury, liquidity management, and lender requirements, including debt covenant compliance, lender reporting, and financing-related activities.
• Strengthen the internal control environment and financial governance, proactively identifying risks and improving data quality, reporting accuracy, and financial transparency.
• Provide accounting leadership for acquisitions, integrations, and other business transformation initiatives, ensuring accounting implications and requirements are addressed early in the decision-making process.
• Partner with the CFO and Finance leadership on planning and key business decisions, including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and preparation of financial materials for the Board, executive leadership, and private equity stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum required:

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• CPA
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and multi-entity financial reporting.
• Proven track record leading close processes and accounting teams.
• Hands-on experience with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
• Strong Excel skills and fluency with financial reporting systems.
• International and multi-entity accounting experience.

Preferred:

• Public accounting background — Big Four or national firm experience a plus.
• Experience in a private equity-backed company.
• Industry background in technology, fintech, SaaS, payments, travel, or hospitality.
• M&A or integration experience.
• Familiarity with debt covenant compliance and lender reporting

Teamwork/Leadership/interpersonal Skills:

• Proven people leader who builds strong teams, develops talent, and creates a culture of accountability and high standards.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial matters into clear, practical insights.
• Collaborative and influential partner who builds trust across functions and can constructively challenge when needed.
• Hands-on leader who is comfortable moving between strategic priorities and the details required to get things done.
• Change-oriented and pragmatic, with a track record of bringing structure to complexity and leading teams through transformation.

OrganizationalInterlocks

This position will work closely with internal stakeholders

Physical Demands/ Travel required

Work associated with this position is sedentary in nature and performed indoors at a desk either remotely or in an office setting.

Travel for this position is less than 10%.

This position is hybrid in office and remote.