Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
Controller, Office of the CFO Department: Office of the CFO Location: Minneapolis or Chicago ABOUT Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational…
Skills: GAAP, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Accounting Operations, FP&A
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
ABOUT Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance, accounting and business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio c…
Skills: Financial Reporting, GAAP Compliance, Month-end Close, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States · Hybrid
ABOUT Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance, accounting and business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio c…
Skills: Accounting operations, GAAP compliance, Financial reporting, Financial modeling, Forecasting
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid
ABOUT Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance, accounting and business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio c…
Skills: Financial Analysis, Accounting Operations, GAAP Compliance, Financial Modeling, Forecasting
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid
Controller, Office of the CFO Department: Office of the CFO Location: Minneapolis or Chicago ABOUT Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational…
Skills: Accounting, Financial Reporting, GAAP, Internal Controls, FP&A
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$125k–$170k/yr
ABOUT Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance, accounting and business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio c…
Skills: GAAP Compliance, Financial Reporting, Month-end Close, Financial Modeling, FP&A
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States · On-site
Controller, Office of the CFO Department: Office of the CFO Location: Minneapolis or Chicago ABOUT Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational…
Skills: GAAP, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Month-end Close, Cash Flow Forecasting
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$125k–$170k/yr
ABOUT Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance, accounting and business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio c…
Skills: GAAP Compliance, Financial Reporting, Month-end Close, Financial Modeling, FP&A
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States · On-site
$125k–$170k/yr
ABOUT Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance, accounting and business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio c…
Skills: Accounting Operations, GAAP Compliance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, ERP Implementation
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States · Hybrid
$109k–$190k/yr
Position: Senior/Manager Analytics Company: Blue Ops Location: Minneapolis, MN ABOUT Blue Ops Partners is a premier M&A firm serving as the most trusted partner to private equity firms, investment banks, and portfolio co…
Skills: Data Analytics, SQL, Python, R, Power BI
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$109k–$190k/yr
Position: Senior/Manager Analytics Company: Blue Ops Location: Chicago, IL ABOUT Blue Ops Partners is a premier M&A firm serving as the most trusted partner to private equity firms, investment banks, and portfolio compan…
Skills: Data Analytics, SQL, Python, R, Power BI
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States · Hybrid
$75k–$95k/yr
XERXES GLOBAL We are a dynamic and rapidly growing conglomerate with a portfolio of 5 companies, currently employing 155 talented individuals across the globe. As we continue to expand, our mission remains to nurture a t…
Skills: Benefits Administration, Payroll Processing, HR Compliance, HRIS Administration, Onboarding
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$177k/yr
Position: Manager / Senior Manager, M&A Transaction Advisory Company: Blue Ops Location: Chicago, IL or Minneapolis, MN or Charlotte, NC ABOUT Blue Ops Partners is a premier M&A transaction advisory firm serving as the m…
Skills: Project Management, Client Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Advanced Excel
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$177k/yr
Position: Manager / Senior Manager, M&A Transaction Advisory Company: Blue Ops Location: Chicago, IL or Minneapolis, MN or Charlotte, NC ABOUT Blue Ops Partners is a premier M&A transaction advisory firm serving as the m…
Skills: Project Management, Client Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Advanced Excel
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$177k/yr
Position: Manager / Senior Manager, M&A Transaction Advisory Company: Blue Ops Location: Chicago, IL or Minneapolis, MN or Charlotte, NC ABOUT Blue Ops Partners is a premier M&A transaction advisory firm serving as the m…
Skills: Project Management, Client Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Advanced Excel
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The Controller will oversee full accounting operations, including month-end closes, financial reporting, and internal controls for portfolio company clients. They will also partner with executive leadership to provide financial insights, support growth initiatives, and manage relationships with external auditors and private equity sponsors.
Candidates must have 10-20 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with a Big 4 or public accounting background. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required, and a CPA is strongly preferred.
Controller, Office of the CFO
Department: Office of the CFO
Location: Minneapolis or Chicago
ABOUT
Blue Ops Partners specializes in M&A and Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance, accounting and business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio companies to deliver lasting impact. Since 2010, we have combined deep operational expertise with cutting-edge technology and AI-driven analytics to deliver superior outcomes for our clients.
WHO WORKS AT BLUE OPS
This is a consulting role for an experienced leader who thrives in fast-paced, client-facing environments and can drive financial discipline, reporting accuracy, and develop scalable processes across portfolio companies. Blue Ops specializes in Office of the CFO value creation, including strategic FP&A advisory, operational finance, accounting and business analytics, partnering with private equity owned portfolio companies to deliver lasting impact.
THE ROLE
In this role you’ll be primarily an in-seat Controller and key financial leader, working directly with our clients and their senior leadership to enhance financial processes, provide critical analysis, and support business growth.
As the Controller, you will oversee the client’s full accounting function, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting while strengthening internal controls and operational effectiveness. You will partner directly with client executive leadership to provide insights that support the organization’s value creation initiatives, decision-making and long-term growt
Key responsibilities:
QUALIFICATIONS
Blue Ops is a hands-on, growth-minded organization built on collaboration and accountability. We move quickly, dive deep, and partner closely with our clients to deliver lasting impact. Important competencies to effectively perform this role include:
WHAT YOUR RESUME SHOWS
Xerxes Global is a private holding company based in Minneapolis and Chicago with a portfolio of synergistic businesses.
At Xerxes Global, we believe in bold. We get excited about the BIG ideas – the ones that disrupt or break open an industry to change everything. We develop innovative new ways to find insights that shake business to its foundations, new approaches to management that dare to ask “what if you could?,” and new ways of presenting information to unite industries like never before. Xerxes Global unites different business that share a common goal: to never stop Getting Better. By working together, our businesses share resources, experts and knowledge in order grow in Bolder directions than they could have on their own. These are the companies that come together to make Xerxes Global. Individually, each of Xerxes Global’s companies are innovative industry leaders. Together, we’re gamechangers. Our Portfolio of Brands: EBM Software: Making it Easier to Be Better Catalyst: FP&A Cloud Diligent: Where M&A Happens Blue Ops - Private Equity's Most Trusted Partner ARC - Association for Retail & Consumer Professionals Studio X - is a fully integrated video production suite located close to the heart of Minneapolis, MN. Servicing agencies, production companies & brands, Studio X works across all media channels & platforms to help our clients think bolder and be better.
Offices: 7900 Xerxes Avenue South, 21st Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431, US · 20 S Clark St, 23rd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60603, US · 101 N Tryon St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28246, US
Xerxes Global is a private holding company based in Minneapolis and Chicago with a portfolio of synergistic businesses.
At Xerxes Global, we believe in bold. We get excited about the BIG ideas – the ones that disrupt or break open an industry to change everything. We develop innovative new ways to find insights that shake business to its foundations, new approaches to management that dare to ask “what if you could?,” and new ways of presenting information to unite industries like never before. Xerxes Global unites different business that share a common goal: to never stop Getting Better. By working together, our businesses share resources, experts and knowledge in order grow in Bolder directions than they could have on their own. These are the companies that come together to make Xerxes Global. Individually, each of Xerxes Global’s companies are innovative industry leaders. Together, we’re gamechangers. Our Portfolio of Brands: EBM Software: Making it Easier to Be Better Catalyst: FP&A Cloud Diligent: Where M&A Happens Blue Ops - Private Equity's Most Trusted Partner ARC - Association for Retail & Consumer Professionals Studio X - is a fully integrated video production suite located close to the heart of Minneapolis, MN. Servicing agencies, production companies & brands, Studio X works across all media channels & platforms to help our clients think bolder and be better.
Offices: 7900 Xerxes Avenue South, 21st Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431, US · 20 S Clark St, 23rd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60603, US · 101 N Tryon St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28246, US
