Job Title: Financial Controller
Company: Solen Software Group
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Employment Type: Full-time

About Solen Software Group : Solen Software Group is an evergreen holding company that acquires and operates proven software businesses that have significant growth potential in a variety of vertical markets, enabling them to be market leaders in their niche industry. Solen owns several software companies in various market spaces: Human Resource Technology, Fleet Telematics, Asset Management, E-Health, Document Management, and other innovative software solutions in a variety of industries. Solen is backed by a group of advisors and investors that have built software businesses of material scale ($10-$100M in ARR) and advised many others.

About the role : The Financial Controller plays a critical role in managing the accounting functions across our portfolio, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving efficiency in our month-end close processes. This individual will be responsible for establishing and maintaining strong accounting policies, supporting financial integrations of newly acquired entities, and building a scalable finance function as we grow. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is comfortable wearing multiple hats to support our growing portfolio.

The successful candidate will work from our office in Salt Lake City, Utah

• Lead the month-end financial close process across all portfolio companies, driving faster and more efficient close cycles while ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as the key decision-maker for all accounting policies, ensuring compliance with GAAP and relevant regulatory standards.
• Hire, train, and develop the accounting team to support the Solen's continued expansion. Ensure that the accounting team scales and can support accounting and financial operations as the portfolio grows through M&A.
• Support the financial integration of new acquisitions, including their accounting systems, financial reporting, and operational alignment with Solen Software Group's standards.
• Perform Quality of Earnings (QoE) financial due diligence on potential acquisition targets. Validate financial results and EBITDA for targets.
• Work closely with executive leadership to provide financial insights and data-driven recommendations that inform strategic decisions.
• Develop and implement scalable financial controls and processes to support the company's rapid growth.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial reports and key SaaS metrics such as ARR, churn, LTV, and gross margin, providing actionable insights to drive company performance.
• Collaborate with operations, legal, and finance teams to ensure smooth integration and transitions post-acquisition.
• Implement a systems-thinking approach to ensure data accuracy and consistency within the ERP and accounting platforms.
• Oversee all accounting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all entities.

Key Requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience in a senior accounting or audit role, must have experience within the SaaS and purchase price accounting experience.

• Must have experience with Sage Intacct or NetSuite and SMB accounting systems like QuickBooks Online (QBO).

• Prior experience in a private equity-backed company, with an understanding of financial reporting and investor expectations.

• Deep understanding of SaaS business models and key financial metrics, with experience in revenue recognition and subscription-based financial reporting.

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and scale an accounting function in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial data to drive business performance.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and team-building skills.

• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• CPA or CMA designation is preferred but not required

• English is mandatory.

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S

Am I Right for This Position?

We are looking for individuals who are motivated by challenges and have a relentless drive to learn and grow. While technical proficiency is essential, your attitude and unwavering commitment to collaborative success are the traits that will blend well with our organizational culture.

Benefits:

• Be part of a dynamic, growth-oriented company with a focus on long-term success
• Opportunity to drive strategic decision-making and drive legal excellence in a fast-paced environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

**We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Solen-isms:

Pioneering

Pioneering driven by opportunity, using first principles thinking and unbound by tradition or rules.

Mutual Elevation

Committed to growth, elevating teams, developing future leaders, and removing barriers to mastery and joy.

Learn-It-Alls

Learn-it-alls, not know-it-alls, embracing failure as part of growth and progress.

Figure-It-Out-iveness

Embracing challenges, fostering growth, and taking initiative, leaders thrive on hard work and high failure tolerance.

Completionists

We exhibit stick-to-it-iveness. We are Completionists. We adapt. We think long-term. No plan B. We are all in. We burn the boats.

Ownership Mindset

We own the mission. We don't wait to be told. We lead, fix, and build as if it were ours. When problems arise, we run toward them, not away.

Dialectical

We learn through conversation. We ask, listen, question, and evolve — valuing disagreement as a tool for alignment and deeper understanding.

Benchmark to Best

We seek out excellence. We measure ourselves against the best and adapt quickly, always looking for the edge that moves us forward.

Will to win

Leaders relentlessly pursue potential, reject mediocrity, and get what they tolerate.

Candor

We communicate with integrity, transparency, and respect in all conversations.

Band of beavers

We are relentlessly resourceful, industrious semi-aquatic rodents. Our teeth are self-sharpening. As multi-faceted generalists, we terraform

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Frugality**

Achieving more with less, focusing on quality, long-term value, and company-wide responsibility.