Controller - Bakersfield, CA

The role

The Controller will own all accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting processes for a portfolio company. This person will also oversee day-to-day business operations including employee management, contract administration, and growth initiatives.

What you will do

• Own the finance and accounting function including financial reporting, month-end close, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and payables
• Own business operations including contracts administration, benefits administration, and employee management
• Serve as company representative to the Board of Directors
• Support business development activities to augment new contract capture
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen including financial statement preparation and audit leadership
• Apply advanced Excel and modeling command
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve revenue and EBITDA growth
• Build and maintain relationships across stakeholders, founders, and the Lyra ecosystem

Required qualifications

• 6 years of experience in accounting
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidation, and GAAP compliance
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proven ability to identify and address data anomalies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to finance leaders
• Experience leading or supporting financial audits and meeting tax requirements

Nice to have

• Experience in public accounting high preferred
• Financial leader who enjoys problem solving and excels in ambiguous environments
• Ultra-accountability and ownership mindset
• Strong EQ and a growth mindset
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved in all aspects of running a business
• Energized by a high-growth environment and opportunity for increased responsibility
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Ability to communicate complex information at varying levels of detail
• Spirit of continuous improvement to implement new processes

Benefits

• Full medical and dental coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match
• Family planning support

About the company

Evergreen is a San Francisco-based holding company that acquires and operates B2B services companies across North America. It is a long-term oriented holding company backed by Alpine Investors.