Global Corporate Controller

About the role

Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee multiple financial functions, translating Nexthink’s financial strategies into action, plans, reporting requirements, procedures, and processes. This role is responsible for global oversight of the Company’s accounting processes, technical accounting, reporting, consolidation, financial systems, internal and external audits, and more. The impact of this role extends beyond finance, aiming to reduce and mitigate risk for the global organization. You will develop relationships with senior leadership across the organization to enhance the product for both internal and external customers of the finance organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the global accounting organization, spanning controllership, accounting, audit, tax, and financial systems.
• Manage the audit process, supporting and coordinating all internal and external audit activity.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including consolidation.
• Ensure that all financial statements and reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage all accounting operations, including AP, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Cash, and Intercompany Accounting.
• Interface with finance resources in a variety of countries and time zones to coordinate the global financial close process.
• Develop and oversee accounting policies and procedures.
• Gather, interpret, and deliver insights that shape financial strategic decision-making, including US GAAP, International GAAP, and local GAAP (e.g., ASC 606).
• Develop, execute, and maintain/monitor global financial systems and processes.
• Support external reporting as needed, providing significant guidance and oversight.
• Support M&A work, identify possible issues and necessary remediation steps, due-diligence, deal structure terms, and develop and lead accounting integration plans.
• Establish clear governance rules and execute governance monitoring of the financial reporting platform (Finance Data and Reports) to support best-in-class tool utilization.
• Manage and collaborate with onshore and offshore resources to deliver strategic projects and solutions in a cost-effective manner.
• Provide input into the roadmap and future planning efforts for Financial Systems with the goal of more efficient processes, lower support costs, and alignment to company objectives.
• Assess existing financial systems and recommend and implement new systems and expanded functionality.
• Frequent interaction with the Executive Team, including reporting on financials, analysis of trends, and variances.
• Work closely with the FP&A team on reporting efforts related to senior leadership presentations, budgeting, monthly forecasting, and reporting of actuals.
• Leverage AI to drive operational excellence and data analytics.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA required.
• Minimum of 15 years of accounting experience, preferably from both a publicly traded company and private equity.
• NetSuite experience is a must.
• Proven experience leading, managing, and developing a high-performing accounting team by setting goals, development plans, and fostering an environment to achieve those goals through ongoing feedback.
• Prior experience as a change agent, developing and implementing processes and procedures where needed.
• Ability to leverage prior experience to set improvement and efficiency initiatives, bringing the global accounting function to a best-in-class operation.
• A true Subject Matter Expert and primary contact point for significant or unusual accounting transactions, monthly/quarterly/annual results, and risks to the financial results.

Benefits

• 100% covered company benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death/personal loss coverage.
• Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (on top of 15 days of holidays).
• 11 company-paid holidays and 3 extra days for volunteering.
• Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work, with structured onboarding to foster connections and team integration.
• Free access to professional training platforms.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents/primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% company matching contributions, vesting immediately.
• Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.

Pay

The base salary for this role is $245,000 – $290,000 gross per year, in addition to eligibility for an annual performance bonus.