Lyra Technology Group is a p rivate e quity-backed holding company that invests in and operates industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group , we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.
Scarlett Group is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead and modernize the company’s financial operations. This role owns accounting accuracy, financial reporting, forecasting, cash management, compliance, internal controls, and financial operating discipline. The Controller reports to the President/CEO and acts as Scarlett Group’s primary finance partner with Lyra Technology Group. The person in this seat will build a scalable, self-sufficient finance function that consistently meets Lyra’s reporting requirements, gives leaders timely and actionable insight, protects cash and margin, and supports profitable growth across Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity Services, Advanced Technology Solutions, Consulting, Auditing, and Artificial Intelligence Services. This is a lean finance function, so the role balances strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
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Financial Leadership & Performance Management
Own consolidated and service-line P&L reporting, including revenue, gross profit, operating expense, Adjusted EBITDA, and cash performance.
Partner with the President / CEO and practice leaders on pricing, margin improvement, service-line profitability, staffing decisions, and resource allocation.
Provide accurate monthly analysis of actual results versus budget and forecast, identifying what changed, why it changed, and what action is required.
Present financial performance, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to executive leadership and, as requested, Lyra, the board, or ownership.
Establish financial accountability across leadership without shifting operational ownership away from the leaders responsible for execution.
Lyra Financial Reporting & Partnership
Own the accurate and timely completion of all Lyra monthly reporting requirements, including financial statements and KPIs, the cash sweep form, MD&A, month-over-month P&L variance analysis, and the balance-sheet reconciliation package.
Achieve and maintain an accurate, GAAP-compliant month-end close within Lyra’s required timetable, targeting completion within 5–6 business days.
Coordinate leadership input for the MD&A and ensure explanations are concise, fact-based, and tied to corrective actions or growth opportunities.
Serve as Scarlett Group’s primary finance liaison with Lyra’s Regional, Accounting, Finance, Tax, Audit, Business Central, and other support teams.
Respond promptly and accurately to Lyra information requests and escalate reporting, accounting, forecast, or control risks before they become surprises.
Maintain alignment with Lyra accounting policies, reporting templates, chart-of-accounts mapping, approved Adjusted EBITDA addbacks, and shared-cost allocations.
Accounting Operations & Controls
Own full-cycle accounting, including the general ledger, payroll, AP, AR, client invoicing, revenue recognition, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany activity, and month-end and year-end close.
Maintain complete, well-supported monthly balance-sheet reconciliations for cash, credit cards, intercompany, equity, deferred revenue, accruals, and all other material accounts.
Ensure recurring and project-based revenue is billed completely, accurately, and on time.
Implement vendor-to-client reconciliation controls to catch unbilled services, licensing, usage, pass-through costs, and other revenue leakage.
Maintain documented accounting policies, approval authorities, close checklists, review controls, and audit-ready…