North American Controller

Job Description

Demonstrate integrity, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to ethical financial stewardship.
Lead all global accounting operations, including general ledger, consolidation, project accounting, revenue recognition, fixed assets, statutory reporting, and intercompany processes.
Oversee global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and ensure accurate and timely consolidated financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
Own the company’s application of ASC 606 and lead percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and project-based accounting for large-scale, multi-phase capital projects.
Serve as the process owner for SAP ECC 6.0 Finance modules; support the evaluation of the company's long-term ERP strategy.

Skills Requirements

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Extensive experience with U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, and project-based revenue recognition (percentage-of-completion).
• Proven ability to manage global consolidation and external audit processes across multiple legal entities and international regions.
• Strong working knowledge and experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP).
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing global teams across time zones and cultures.
• Experience in capital project- or engineering-driven businesses with international operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Big 4 public accounting experience, experience supporting operations in India, Singapore, the UAE, and other global markets, or Prior experience with ERP system transformation or finance systems integration preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Required - Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. Preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Required.
• Ten or more years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a multinational organization.