Controller Snr Manager-Fin

Experienced professional for Corporate Accounting function. Primary functions would be to oversee a large area of activities in the corporate accounting area mainly ensuring effective review and compliance around book close and deliverables for 10Q/10K filings as well as local statutory compliance for certain worldwide jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Consolidation of worldwide financials including acquired companies, manage certain centralized global functions and reporting to support timely filing of all consolidated external financial statements, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and related earnings releases, in accordance with US GAAP/IFRS and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) regulations, providing leadership on audit processes and maintaining effective internal control frameworks.
• Manage a portfolio of specific group companies for local statutory compliance requirements across a number of international jurisdictions.

Accounting Operations & Controls

• Direct global accounting operations, including general ledger, consolidations, intercompany transactions, and tax accounting.
• Establish, monitor, and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to maximize accuracy and operational efficiency, ensuring scalability as the business grows.
• Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness across global entities.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting and finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Provide performance feedback, set objectives, and facilitate career development plans for direct and indirect reports.
• Build strong working relationships with GBF, Tax, Treasury, Audit, Legal, HR, and other cross-functional partners.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Drive finance transformation initiatives—including automation, analytics, and the optimization of ERP and accounting systems.
• Identify and implement best practices for process automation, ensuring data integrity and supporting timely decision-making.
  Champion change management efforts related to systems upgrades and process improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Advanced degree (MBA, Master's in Accounting) strongly preferred.
• CPA preferred; additional certifications (e.g., CMA) a plus.
• Minimum 6 – 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including time in a controllership or leadership role within a large, publicly traded, global technology environment.
• Technical knowledge of US GAAP, SEC regulations, and global accounting standards (IFRS, local GAAPs) across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, and public company reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Exceptional analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Track record of successful ERP/accounting systems implementation or optimization; proficiency with large-scale systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to executive audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public accounting (Big 4) experience highly desirable.
• Prior experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments, ideally within the technology sector.
• International experience with multi-currency and multi-entity consolidation is strongly preferred.
• M&A integration and technical accounting research experience.