Global Controller

The Position

The Global Controller is a highly technical accounting professional accountable for the day-to-day accounting operations of the company across all global entities, including the production of periodic financial reports, oversight of technical accounting policy and compliance with ASC Topic 606, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of internal controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with GAAP, IFRS where applicable, bank/debt reporting requirements, and local statutory requirements in each jurisdiction where the company operates. This role also leads special projects including system implementations, M&A due diligence and integrations, and process improvement initiatives across the global accounting organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safeguard the assets of the company
• Create, maintain and enforce a documented system of accounting policies and procedures, including drafting and maintaining an accounting policy handbook
• Manage internal and outsourced accounting functions across all global entities
• Oversee the operations of the global accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Recommend and implement improvements to reporting and accounting systems, procedures, controls, and policies
• Help lead month-end close processes, including review of Blackline account reconciliations, and own the global close calendar
• Oversee accounting systems/ERP administration and lead process improvement and automation initiatives
• Serve as primary contact for technical accounting questions both domestic and international; research and draft applicable memos and guidance
• Ensure compliance with ASC 606 and other relevant accounting standards, including leases (ASC 842) and business combinations (ASC 805)
• Lead implementation of and compliance with new accounting standards
• Review and analyze contracts with customers to identify enforceable rights and obligations, determine distinct performance obligations, assess and allocate transaction price, and ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 606
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with ASC 606
• Oversee project accounting activities, including tracking revenue and costs at the project/contract level
• Issue timely and accurate financial statements on a monthly basis
• Coordinate the preparation of the Company's annual financial statements
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics on a timely basis
• Partner with the FP&A group in the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Ensure that accounts receivable are invoiced and collected promptly
• Oversee global, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translation and remeasurement
• Intercompany transaction oversight and review in compliance with transfer pricing regulations
• Ensure that periodic account reconciliations are completed both timely and accurately within Blackline
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive system of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Ensure a strong control framework and work toward a SOX 404 compliant control environment
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with ASC 606 and other internal policies
• Ensure compliance with local statutory reporting and local GAAP requirements in each jurisdiction
• Comply with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Partner with the Director of Global Tax and Chief Accounting Officer on compliance with reporting requirements and tax filings
• Partner with Treasury on cash management, banking relationships, and intercompany funding across global entities

People Leader Responsibilities

• Act as one of the leaders in the accounting department, responsible for and overseeing their respective department
• Lead accounting team members, including training, coaching, mentorship, development and evaluation
• Interview, select and supervise the activities of the department staff
• Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives
• Authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge

Expectations of the Job

• Travel (Under 10%)
• Hours (40+, typically Monday through Friday)