Corporate Controller

Our client is seeking to hire a Corporate Controller to join its fast-growing accounting team. This role will be a significant contributor to the vision and overall success of the accounting department. As the subject matter expert for US GAAP, you will partner closely with our finance, legal and business teams to provide them with timely accounting guidance that will allow them to drive the business forward. You will have the opportunity to advise on a broad range of business issues and continually improve our financial and operational processes. The ideal candidate is an expert in US GAAP and technical accounting and will have experience leading the technical accounting activities of a fast-growing company. This is a newly created role and reports to the CFO.

• Ensure that company financial reports are prepared in compliance with US GAAP
• Oversee global financial reporting and proactively identify, research, evaluate, and document technical accounting implications of complex or non-standard transactions (e.g. acquisitions, restructuring, goodwill impairment, segment reporting, R&D classification, revenue recognition, debt modification, equity accounting)
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of technical projects, including adoption of new accounting standards/pronouncements, and provide training to the organization
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting, consolidation and general ledger structure of the Company and work to streamline and standardize where possible
• Prepare US GAAP compliant financial statements, footnote disclosures, and other financial reporting documentation, review of financial statements (e.g., cash flow statement), and preparation and review of GAAP checklists for quarterly/year-end close
• Develop, document and maintain accounting policies, including updating or developing new policies to ensure consistency and compliance with GAAP and other reporting requirements; Provide ongoing training of Company's accounting policies
• Work closely with external auditors to drive timely accounting conclusions and disclosures. Act as a primary point of contact throughout the audit process for external/internal auditors and consultants on technical matters and financial reporting
• Participate in establishment of a solid control environment that will support our progression from private to public, working with internal audit, external audit and the business to ensure controls are designed and operating effectively
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of process improvements including automation within the ERP and other tools where possible, to simplify, standardize and streamline processes
• Assist in special projects, such as acquisitions, registration statements, debt offerings, other filings, etc. on an as needed basis
• Assist FP&A, Treasury, and Investor Relation functions with ad-hoc projects on an as needed basis

Who You Are:

• BS Degree in Accounting and CPA (required)
• Requires 10 years of accounting experience and ideally with a combination of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience with financial consolidation/financial reporting experience in a financial services environment/service.
• Exceptional knowledge of US GAAP across revenue recognition (ASC 606), capitalized commission (ASC 340), leases (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), business combinations (ASC 805), debt and equity (ASC 480).
• Experience with a financial reporting tool (i.e., Workiva) and XBRL tagging are preferred
• Superior organization skills, ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize, monitor workflow in meeting critical deadline and project timetables
• Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with all levels and functions in the organization
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal, analytical and time management skills required

For immediate consideration please send your resume to cecilia.bjurstrom@tatum-us.com