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Waylin Partners

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2022

💼 Consulting

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

Consulting • Finance • Fintech

Waylin Partners is a company dedicated to transforming private equity portfolio companies into data-driven organizations throughout the investment life cycle. They offer a full suite of CFO solutions, which include strategic financial planning and analysis, data analytics, technical accounting services, and performance improvement initiatives. With a focus on lean teams and execution-driven results, Waylin Partners empowers clients to achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence by providing tailored insights and support during key transitional periods.

📋 Description

• Lead accounting teams during interim roles or times of need • Lead and mentor accounting staff and junior consultants; manage day-to-day workflow and deliverable quality • Build relationships with portfolio company management, PE sponsors, and cross-functional teams • Manage ad-hoc requests from senior management and PE deal teams, including due diligence support and carve-out accounting • Own and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes • Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements • Lead variance analysis and explain financial results versus budget and prior periods • Maintain general ledger integrity through journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis • Coordinate external audit and tax processes as liaison with auditors and tax advisors • Ensure compliance with debt covenants, lender reporting, and PE sponsor reporting obligations • Identify and remediate control gaps and implement finance-function best practices • Partner with FP&A on actuals, commentary, budgeting, forecasting, and board reporting • Deliver financial results and KPI reporting to leadership and PE sponsors • Support cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and liquidity reporting • Assist with SKU/customer profitability analysis and operational reporting • Assess accounting processes and implement efficiency, accuracy, and scalability improvements • Support ERP implementations, system upgrades, and automation initiatives • Develop standardized reporting templates and close checklists

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field • CPA strongly preferred • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership experience • Prior experience in a PE-backed business, public accounting (Big 4 or large regional firm), or consulting environment strongly preferred • Deep understanding of GAAP, financial statement preparation, and the monthly close process • AI fluency and ability to leverage tools to increase efficiency and quality of work product • Proven ability to manage audits, implement internal controls, and drive process improvements • Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with financial reporting and data visualization tools preferred • Strong communication skills and ability to present financial information clearly to finance and non-finance audiences • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple engagements simultaneously • Experience in consulting or fractional leadership capacity across multiple portfolio companies preferred • Exposure to M&A transactions, carve-outs, or purchase accounting preferred