Controller

Right hand to the CFO, the Controller owns the accuracy, timeliness and integrity of all accounting operations for a private-equity-backed, multi-club Crunch Fitness platform in a high-growth build-out. This is a hands-on role, fully immersed in improving the company's accounting systems, processes and people — helping drive the transition from an outsourced accounting model to an in-house function and helping execute the implementation of Sage Intacct as the platform's core financial system. The Controller reconciles franchisor-controlled billing to the general ledger, supports lender covenant and sponsor reporting, and stands up the scalable processes and controls a growing platform requires. Success in this role means an accounting function that can support both rapid new-club expansion and eventual transaction diligence. 

·  Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, including prior experience as a Controller

·  CPA preferred

·  Strong knowledge of GAAP

·  Experience with multiple entities and intercompany relationships

·  Experience with Sage Intacct a strong plus

·  Experience supporting an ERP migration

·  Experience in a private-equity a strong plus

·  Franchise or multi-unit consumer-services experience (franchisor-controlled systems, royalty/reporting obligations)

·  Multi-location, multi-state experience

·  Experience in capital-intensive, asset-heavy operations

·  Professional demeanor

·  Attention to detail

·  Hands on, comfortable leading a lean team

·  Scrappy, start-up mentality work ethic

·  Low ego, team player

·  High integrity

 

·         Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.

·         Build an efficient, repeatable monthly close process focused on a timely, predictable cadence that meets sponsor and lender expectations.

·         Reconcile franchisor-controlled membership billing to the general ledger and validate deferred / recurring membership revenue.

·         Prepare accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements, ensuring consistency across multiple legal entities, clubs, and business units.

·         Drive execution of Sage Intacct migration, including chart-of-accounts design, dimensional reporting, testing, data migration and cutover.

·         Lead the transition from cash-basis to full accrual accounting

·         Stand up scalable, repeatable processes that support rapid new-club onboarding.

·         Lead automation of AP, AR, and reconciliations to reduce manual work and outsourced-firm reliance.

·         Integrate source systems (ABC Fitness billing, Paylocity payroll, Ramp) into the accounting stack as needed

·         Design and document internal controls across cash handling, purchasing, and membership revenue recognition.

·         Ensure regulatory compliance (sales/use tax, property tax, and other state/local requirements) across all club locations.

·         Conduct periodic self-audits to proactively identify risks and gaps.

·         Initiate and control wires for new-club real estate/build costs, capital investments, and tax payments.

·         Optimize working capital, balancing payables, receivables, and capital expenditure needs across an active build pipeline.

·         Own fixed-asset accounting and construction-in-progress (CIP) tracking across the new-build pipeline 

·         Track and report unit-level capital deployment against budget.

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