Controller

Position Summary The Controller serves as a strategic finance leader responsible for overseeing the company’s global accounting and financial reporting functions. Partners with leadership to support and drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term business strategy. This role ensures integrity in financial reporting, strengthens internal controls, and provides forward-looking insights to support decision-making across our global footprint. A Controller plays a critical role in scaling and leveraging finance operations, supporting growth initiatives, and aligning financial practices with company goals and business requirements.

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership • Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights, modeling, and recommendations that support strategic decision-making • Lead the development and continuous improvement of financial processes to support scalability and operational efficiency • Provide visibility into business performance, risks, and opportunities across global operations Financial Reporting & Governance • Responsible for timely preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting with full data integrity and variance analysis • Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and applicable regulatory requirements • Establish and maintain strong internal controls, policies, and governance frameworks • Monitor and adapt accounting practices in response to regulatory, tax, and business changes • Responsible for indirect and direct tax compliance globally and locally Global Accounting Operations • Lead all accounting functions, including general ledger, billing, close processes, and financial reporting • Manage international accounting activities, including multi-currency transactions and cross-border considerations • Oversee coordination of audits and regulatory reporting requirements • Identify and implement process improvements in billing, receivables and payable processes Financial Planning & Performance Management • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes • Analyze financial results and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and efficiency • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and timeliness Team Leadership & Accountabilities • Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial data and reporting • Perform relevant analysis on financial results – identifying trends, costs, and budgets • Create procedures to ensure the close and reporting process is efficient, timely, and accurate • Develop and Implement policies and procedures to identify, resolve, and document accounting facets or issues • Drive accountability, collaboration, and high performance across the accounting function • Influence cross-functional stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights • Maintain a strong control environment and uphold governance standards, always respecting company ethics and confidentiality • Lead by example, mentor and develop Accounting team • Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans • Operate effectively in a fast-paced, global business environment Qualifications Education, Technical Skills, Knowledge, & Experience • Requires Degree - Bachelor of Accounting or related field of study • CPA preferred; Master’s a plus • 10 + years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with 5 years of experience at a demonstrated managerial capacity • Experience within international financial and operational environment • Knowledge & expertise in GAAP and working knowledge of IFRS • Global experience - managing multi-entity, multi-currency environments • Strong systems proficiency (e.g., Dynamics GP, NetSuite or similar ERP) & advanced Excel skills. Experience with BI tools • Experience with staged ERP system implementation Leadership & Behavioral Competencies • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen • Ability to translate complex financial data and convey with clarity and clear insights • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Strong leadership and team development capabilities • High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing, dynamic environment • Demonstrated ability leading teams, influencing stakeholders, working cross-functionally • Focus on talent management and optimal team structure: coach, mentor, and appropriately grow team members • Deliver and drive key business initiatives in support of sound business practices and process improvement • Align with senior leadership on key performance indicators that positively impact and company performance