Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of international controllers.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of consolidated financial reporting under US GAAP in partnership with the Reporting & Controlling team.
- Drive compliance with local statutory accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions. Ensure appropriate attention to regulatory changes in the local jurisdictions.
- Oversee local statutory reporting and audits, ensuring compliance with local GAAP and regulatory requirements in each operating country.
- Oversee the month- and quarter-end close processes under US GAAP and under Statutory requirements for international subsidiaries, ensuring timely, accurate reporting
- Own and oversee general ledger management, intercompany reconciliations, and global adherence to internal financial controls.
- Coordinate closely with our Shared Service Accounting Center , outsourced providers, and cross-functional teams to align all accounting activities.
Process Improvement & Policy Development
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives for the global close process, focusing on automation, scalability, and standardization.
- Develop and implement robust global accounting policies and procedures to ensure alignment with both US GAAP and local statutory frameworks.
- Identify and resolve operational inefficiencies, accounting issues, and risks with a proactive, data-driven mindset.
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Partner with FP&A to deliver accurate and timely Forecast vs. Actual variance reporting.
- Collaborate with Tax and Treasury to support international tax planning, cash flow forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with the Reporting and Controlling team on Consolidation under US GAAP rules
- Support the successful transition of work from outsourced providers to the in-house Shared Service Center in India, ensuring knowledge transfer and operational stability.
- Provide thought leadership and accounting expertise to support strategic decision-making at the executive level.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Accounting and Tax, with at least 3 years in a Corporate Controller or equivalent leadership role.
- Proven track record managing global accounting teams and leading multi-entity, international close processes.
- Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, including consolidation, foreign currency, and intercompany transactions.
- Solid understanding of international tax frameworks and local statutory accounting/reporting requirements.
- NetSuite proficiency is strongly preferred
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global functions.
- Highly detail-oriented, analytical, and self-motivated, with a passion for continuous improvement and scalable processes.