Controller

Controller A large global organization with $B+ revenue is seeking a Controller to oversee both the strategic and day to day operations of the accounting function.

This is a high impact leadership role responsible for ensuring a timely and accurate close, maintaining a clean and defensible balance sheet, and overseeing intercompany, consolidation, and international accounting activities across a complex multi entity structure. If this role is of interest email your resume to Jim Meade at Robert Half right away as I am actively setting up interviews.

Why This Role

• Leadership role within a large global multi entity environment
• High visibility exposure to senior finance leadership
• Opportunity to work in a complex international accounting structure
• Involvement in a major ERP implementation
• Strong focus on team development and growthKey ResponsibilitiesAccounting Leadership and Close
• Oversee daily accounting operations with focus on balance sheet integrity reconciliations and financial reporting
• Ensure a timely accurate and predictable monthly close with no material surprises
• Review account and bank reconciliations and ensure issues are identified and resolvedIntercompany and Consolidations
• Lead intercompany accounting eliminations and allocations across domestic and international entities
• Ensure transactions comply with GAAP internal controls and tax requirements
• Oversee consolidations and parent company reportingInternational and Technical Accounting
• multi currency accounting including revaluation translation and foreign exchange considerations
• Ensure accurate reporting across global entities
• Advise on non routine and complex accounting mattersAudit Compliance and Reporting
• Lead the external audit process and support interim and year end reviews
• Ensure compliance with company policies and reporting requirements
• Partner with teams including tax payroll AP and financeSystems and Process Improvement
• Support and help drive the ERP implementation
• Improve accounting processes and transition from legacy systems
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiencyLeadership and Team Development
• Manage and develop an accounting team including managers
• Provide coaching and technical development
• Build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or MBA preferred
• Eight plus years of accounting and financial reporting experience
• Four plus years of leadership experience including managing managers
• Strong expertise in intercompany accounting consolidations and multi entity structures
• Deep knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills Preferred Experience
• Experience with Large ERP systems
• Experience supporting ERP implementations or transformations
• Multi currency experience including foreign exchange and translation
• Background in large complex organizations