Group Controller - DMV Area

Group Controller - DMV Area

M1 is seeking a Group Controller to lead the finance and accounting function across a group of companies. This person will partner with the COO to achieve strategic objectives and work with the finance and accounting team at Cedar. The Group Controller will also lead each business in the preparation of consolidated monthly financial reporting, provide real-time insight into our operating metrics, and assist with the financial onboarding process for new operating companies. This person is a "player-coach" who can get into the journal entries to support a business as needed but also has the capacity to lead and accomplish tasks through leading a team.

The Group Controller will also set up and refine the automation practices, systems, processes, and team across the finance and accounting functions of each of our businesses to meaningfully scale both organically and through acquisition. The ideal candidate has a strong entrepreneurial spirit and is excited by the opportunity to build a first-class finance and accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership & Growth
• Serve as the primary financial strategist to the COO, executing against budgeted EBITDA and identifying growth opportunities across the portfolio.
• Deeply understand the business models and financial levers (margin optimization, utilization, cost efficiency) of each operating company to drive bottom-line results.
• Effectively communicate financial takeaways and strategy to the Board, the Cedar team, and individual founder, accountants, and operators.

• Portfolio Compliance & Governance
• Lead all Evergreen and Cedar-required financial initiatives with 100% timeline compliance.
• Own the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecast processes for the entire group.
• Accountable for timely ERP conversions and the implementation of a unified monthly close process that meets Cedar's standards.
• Manage the annual audit and tax processes across the group.

• Team Leadership & Scalability
• Own the hiring and onboarding of accounting and finance teammates for existing and incoming companies.
• Lead and manage finance and accounting teammates across the five operating companies.
• Oversee the team's individual skill and expertise development, coach existing and new staff members on best practices.
• Set the strategy for the long-term finance and accounting team build-out alongside leadership.

• Data & KPI Analysis
• Implement automated dashboards for each business to provide real-time insight into operating performance.
• Deeply understand and report on the underlying drivers of each business.
• Effectively interpret and communicate results and takeaways to key stakeholders.

• Acquisition & Onboarding
• Work with target operating company operators and support teams to complete the onboarding accounting checklist and fully onboard new acquisitions within 90 days.
• Project manage the accounting, finance, treasury, and insurance workstreams for each acquisition.
• Assess the target company's finance team and identify potential issues early.
• Partner with QofE (Quality of Earnings) providers during diligence to assess historical earnings, accelerate understanding of the business, and design the onboarding plan and timeline.

Attributes We Hire For

• Quickly identify problems and develop and implement effective solutions
• Naturally curious and keen to learn about new businesses
• Ownership mindset
• Organized and process-obsessed
• Effective communication skills across various stakeholders
• "Can do" attitude, willing to get involved in messy processes
• People-focused leader

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in accounting, with a strong understanding of financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidation, and GAAP compliance
• Experience in public accounting, CPA preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proven ability to identify and address data anomalies, ensuring accuracy and consistency in financial reports
• Experience leading or supporting financial audits and meeting tax requirements

Compensation & Benefits

• The anticipated compensation range for this role is $140K - $165K. The actual offer will reflect the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.
• The role will be based in the DMV area
• This company offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; paid time off; and additional compensation opportunities including bonuses.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box. The right attributes matter more to us than a perfect resume match.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all of the above qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Evergreen encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the requirements. We look forward to your application!

Compensation

A competitive compensation package will be offered alongside a benefits package including full medical and dental coverage, unlimited PTO, 401(k) match, family planning support, and much more.

Evergreen Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.