Controller

US Controller – Pinnacle Group

Permanent Direct Hire Job Opportunity

Remote from the Dallas area

Job Description Summary

The US Controller is responsible for leading financial accounting, reporting, internal controls, and compliance functions for Pinnacle Group's U.S. operations, with coordination responsibilities across global controllership. This role plays a critical leadership role in a high-volume transaction environment, supporting both traditional temporary staffing and complex MSP program operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment that demands juggling multiple competing priorities, tight deadlines, and cross-functional collaboration.

A key focus of the role is ensuring timely and accurate general ledger activity, including oversight of booking activity from accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll teams, while maintaining strong governance over accounting policies, procedures, and audit readiness. The US Controller will also serve as a key liaison for international controllership coordination, reporting under US GAAP, IFRS, and multiple local statutory frameworks.

US Controllership –

• Lead the U.S. general ledger close process and ensure the timely, accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Review and recommend policy changes to finance leadership; operationalize and ensure compliance with accounting and finance policies including but not limited to revenue recognition, product line mapping, divisional allocations, and accruals.
• Oversee bookkeeping for both traditional temporary staffing and MSP program accounts, ensuring proper revenue recognition, accruals, and margin reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate accrual entries and review of accrual balances.
• Partner with AR, AP, Payroll, Treasury, Tax management to review and validate accurate book-keeping derived from high-volume transactional functions.
• Develop and deliver accurate and timely management reports and dashboards to support internal decision-making and executive visibility.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with external audit requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for US audit activities, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external auditors to support timely execution and issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes and scalability through automation, documentation, and system enhancements.

Global Controllership Oversight
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• Collaborate with international finance teams to ensure global alignment on accounting treatment, reporting cadence, and policy enforcement.
• Oversee the maintenance of both US GAAP-based and local statutory books for consolidated and subsidiary financials.
• Support intercompany accounting, consolidation, and reconciliation activities.
• Coordinate with regional controllers on audit readiness, statutory filings, and regulatory compliance across international operations.
• Support financial integration efforts for acquisitions and expansions, including due diligence and post-close harmonization of financial systems and reporting structures.
• Ensure consistency of financial practices with corporate governance and local compliance standards across global entities.
• Ensure accounting policies and procedures comply with transfer pricing requirements in partnership with Global Tax

Technology Footprint –

• Serve as the finance lead for Workday Financials, with responsibility for system configuration oversight, reporting logic, and control design.
• Partner with IT and Finance Systems to optimize system capabilities, automate processes, and drive operational efficiency.
• Oversee user access controls, workflow design, and financial system governance.
• Leverage Workday analytics to support real-time business insights and compliance reporting.

Additional Job Description

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a senior controller or leadership role.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Strong command of IFRS and multiple local GAAP frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience supporting financial operations in professional business services sector. Strong preference for experience with temporary staffing, EOR/payroling, and/or contingent labor MSP industries.
• Proven ability to manage and reconcile high-volume transactional data and maintain control in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with Workday Financials or similar enterprise systems; strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Public accounting experience (Big Four preferred).
• Familiarity with VMS platforms and staffing program financials preferred.
• Experience with finance automation tools and initiatives including agentic AI is strongly preferred.
• Strategic and operational financial leadership.
• Ability to manage complexity and drive accuracy under time constraints.
• Strong business acumen, communication, and team collaboration across departments and regions.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization and automation