Controller

We are assisting our client - a fast-growing, innovative company in the technology space in hiring a Global Corporate Controller. This role will be responsible for leading the global accounting team, and managing all accounting operations, strategy, and reporting, to support the company’s continued growth.

The company is healthy, profitable, and recently completed a large funding round. This position comes with an equity component.

Candidate profiles that will succeed in this role include:

• Prior Controllership experience
• Experienced in dealing with large datasets
• Experience in ad-hoc reporting to investors
• Experience playing a transformational role in preparing finance/accounting for sale/IPO

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervise global Accounting team of 10 and growing (US, Canada, UK, India)
• Lead month-end close, reporting and analysis
• Review monthly financial statements and liaise with Finance to provide KPIs and other
• Collaborate with various departments to understand business operations and processes to ensure alignment with accounting requirements
• Support and train staff to ensure continuous development and effectiveness
• Recommend and implement process improvements to tighten internal controls across the organization
• Serve as the key contact for annual audits, tax compliance and bank reporting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA preferred
• 12 years in Accounting field
• 5 years in a supervisory role leading a successful team
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Proficiency with accounting and consolidation software; previous experience with NetSuite and Planful preferred
• Possess a strong sense of business and financial judgment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address financial challenges
• Ability to be adaptable and work in an ambiguous environment
• Previous experience in a start-up or mid-market high growth company environment preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred