9GAUGE PARTNERS Controller Consultant Salary in the United States

9Gauge brings a team of consultants who have the operational context and strategic focus to ask the right questions, apply industry best practices, and architect solutions that allow our clients to make great decisions to drive their business. 

We are seeking a Controller to join our firm to help with our growing and mid-market clients. In this role, you are hands-on AND strategic.  You will think critically and ask questions.  You are technically sound and open to creative solutions that fit client needs.  Clients will want to work with you.  You will inspire other staff to peak performance. 

Life at 9Gauge is anything but boring.  Our consultants are managing multiple client engagements and internal teams at the same time. 

As a Controller at 9Gauge, you are comfortable having responsibilities that will often vary significantly from month to month.  Some of those responsibilities of this position will include:

• Managing 9Gauge staff, as they perform weekly financial consulting services, monthly closes, and special projects for clients;
• Working as a team with clients’ own finance staff, to complete GAAP-compliant monthly financial packages;
• Implementing accounting software for clients and developing and managing the Chart of Accounts and Class structure;
• Helping clients address and resolve complex financial issues;
• Working closely with the 9Gauge Finance and Business Intelligence team to help clients improve forecasts, reporting, and new processes and procedures that scale with their growth plans;
• Comprehensive monthly analysis of business results, finance and operating metrics, and comparisons of actual results to budgets, forecasts, and prior month performance;
• Preparation of meaningful, client-specific management reporting packages and Board packages;
• Assessing current client processes for efficiency and adequate controls and proposing, documenting, and implementing process improvements;
• Working with client staff and fellow consultants on various cross-departmental projects; and
• External audit coordination, preparation of schedules for tax accountants, involvement in due diligence, and other projects, as needed.

This role is PERFECT  if this describes you:

• 10-15 years progressive accounting experience required.
• Ability to travel, up to 30% is required
• M&A Experience a plus;
• CPA strongly preferred;
• A passion for the consulting work-style and an entrepreneurial attitude;
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work with client personnel at all levels within an organization;
• Self-motivation, maturity, and versatility;
• Experience working with C-Level management and comfort presenting to a client’s Board of Directors;
• Ability to work in the day-to-day financial details, as well as analyze the business from a high-level;
• Resourcefulness with a “can-do” results-oriented attitude to challenges and problem solving;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and great teamwork attitude;
• Ability to manage multiple team-members on various clients simultaneously, and pitch in as an individual contributor, when needed;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience with SaaS companies and GAAP Rev Rec both preferred;
• Strong Excel skills required;
• Big Four accounting experience a plus;

9Gauge Advantages:

The 9Gauge Partners culture is tough to beat.  We have been named one of the Austin Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and we are rated in the top 5 in Austin for Glassdoor Reviews. Our employees are empowered in serving their clients, work alongside a supportive team and with progressive leaders who truly value transparency and the impact our team makes each day.  Our team enjoys competitive base salary plus bonus structure, comprehensive benefits offerings, and a flexible schedule.