Controller

About the role

The Corporate Controller will lead, drive, and direct the global accounting and revenue functions. They will oversee the global accounting close process, lead and develop a high-performing accounting organization, and partner with cross-functional leadership to advise on complex revenue and partnership agreements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and own the global accounting close process, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of month, quarter, and year-end financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP and international reporting standards
• Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-layered global accounting organization, including setting vision, driving performance, and building leadership capability across key accounting hubs
• Drive enterprise-wide accounting transformation initiatives, including automation, process optimization, and the design and implementation of scalable accounting policies and internal controls
• Lead accounting strategy for complex and non-routine transactions, including new business models, revenue arrangements, and adoption of new accounting standards
• Partner with cross-functional leadership, including Sales, Legal, and Finance, to advise on the structuring of complex revenue and partnership agreements
• Own the external audit relationship, driving audit strategy, alignment, and execution to ensure timely and efficient quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Accountable for the design and effectiveness of the global SOX control environment, partnering with Internal Audit and Risk to continuously strengthen controls and compliance
• Partners with the CAO and Risk Advisory Partner team to maintain our financial statement control environment
• Accountable for the design and effectiveness of the global SOX control environment, partnering with Internal Audit and Risk to continuously strengthen controls and compliance

Requirements

• Deep expertise in US GAAP
• Proven ability to operate at scale within a complex, global, publicly traded company
• Strong business partnership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership
• Demonstrated success leading large, distributed teams and developing teams
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational execution and long-term transformation
• Experience driving process improvement, automation, and system implementations
• Results oriented with a "can do" attitude and willingness to drive process change within the team, taking on additional responsibilities as needed
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and senior leadership roles in publicly traded companies
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent leader with ownership of financial statements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• Extensive experience with global consolidations, multi-currency environments, and SOX compliance