Beghou brings over three decades of experience helping life sciences companies optimize their commercialization through strategic insight, advanced analytics, and technology. From developing go-to-market strategies and building foundational data analytics infrastructures to leveraging artificial intelligence to improve customer insights and engagement, Beghou helps life sciences companies maximize performance across their portfolios. Beghou also deploys proprietary and third-party technology solutions to help companies forecast performance, design territories, manage customer data, organize, and report on medical and commercial data, and more. Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, we have 10 global offices.
Our mission is to bring together analytical minds and innovative technology to help life sciences companies navigate the complexity of health care and improve patient outcomes.
We are seeking a senior-level Controller to lead and scale our accounting function. This role is a critical leadership position within Finance, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and partnering closely with the Director of FP&A, executive leadership, Partners, and functional/operational executives across the firm.
The ideal candidate is someone who provides technical accounting excellence and strong data control frameworks, but who also anticipates issues, brings forward solutions, and helps shape the future-state of our growing finance organization. This is not a “just get the books closed” role; it is a chance to build, mentor, modernize, and influence.
We’ll trust you to:
- Financial Leadership & Close Management
- Own and lead the month-end close and all related processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalable controls.
- Prepare and present clear, insightful financial statements, analyses, and commentary for executive leadership, Partners, Board members, lenders, and auditors – on a scheduled and ad-hoc (as needed) basis.
- Strengthen balance sheet governance, reconciliations, and internal controls to support a growing, complex professional services organization.
- Technical Accounting & Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, local, and international regulations.
- Own and continuously improve revenue recognition processes, particularly for professional services, including, but not limited to, multi-component contractual arrangements, licenses, and long-term engagements.
- Oversee tax-related matters, including providing timely communication to shareholders, coordination with external advisors, review of K-1s, state sales and use tax considerations/nuances, both in the US and India.
- Provide guidance on capitalized development costs, payroll-related accounting (FICA, benefits, 401(k) true-ups), and other adjacent accounting areas.
- Systems, Automation & Process Improvement
- Serve as a functional owner and advanced user of cloud-based financial systems, with deep expertise in Sage Intacct, including foreign entity structures and consolidations.
- Assist in supporting and optimizing finance technology platforms integrations, including expense management and banking tools/applications
- Partner on systems integration and optimization across Sage Intacct, Planful, and other tools, with a focus on reducing manual processes and spreadsheet dependency.
- Lead the development and documentation of SOPs, policies, and scalable workflows.
- Treasury & Cash Management
- Oversee treasury operations, including cash forecasting, working capital management, and banking relationships (U.S. and Canada).
- Provide visibility and insight into cash forecasting to support growth and investment decisions.
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a growing accounting team
- Actively identify opportunities to elevate team capabilities, delegate effectively, and build overall team capabilities.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture aligned with the firm’s values.
- Strategic Partnership & Executive Presence
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, challenging assumptions and proactively surfacing risks and opportunities.
- Partner with leadership on decisions related to controls, investments, systems, and scaling the finance function.
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.
- 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
- Deep technical accounting expertise with strong GAAP knowledge.
- Experience in professional services and/or consulting environments.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with executive leadership and present complex topics clearly.
- International accounting experience – preferably India, Canada and Europe
- Hands-on experience with cloud-based ERP systems, Sage Intacct required
- Experience in a private equity–backed organization is a plus.
- Experience with Ramp, Planful, HubSpot, ADP, Power BI, or Tableau.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Beghou, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $170,000 to $200,000.
We are currently unable to consider candidates who require, or will require in the future, sponsorship for work authorization . Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
At Beghou, you'll join a highly collaborative, values-driven team where technical excellence, analytical rigor, and personal growth converge. Whether you're passionate about AI innovation, building commercialization strategies, or shaping the next generation of data-first solutions in life sciences, this is a place to make an impact!
Compensation and Benefits:
Beghou Consulting offers a competitive compensation package and a full complement of benefits, including the following:
Health & Wellness
We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life & AD&D coverage, disability insurance, and a Lifestyle Wellness Account to help you feel your best.
Work-Life Balance
Our generous PTO, company holidays, and paid parental & bonding leave help you recharge and be present where it matters most. With a flexible hybrid work policy, you’ll enjoy the balance of in-person collaboration and remote flexibility.
Financial Wellness
We invest in your future with a 401(k) and employer match, tax-free commuter, health, and childcare accounts, and performance bonuses. You’ll also receive a monthly phone stipend and access to an employee discount program.
Growth & Giving Back
Through mentorship, training, and tuition reimbursement, we help you grow your career while supporting causes you care about with a charitable donation match.
Culture & Values
Collaboration, innovation, and inclusion define us. Here, you’ll join a community that values your ideas and celebrates your impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. We seek candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
