Global Finance Controller

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Controller to join our global finance team. This role will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and will oversee financial operations, regulatory compliance, and process improvements across our global business, with a particular emphasis on India, APAC, and other key international markets. The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of finance and accounting experience, strong Oracle ERP expertise, and a demonstrated ability to lead global finance teams, ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards and driving operational efficiencies through process enhancement and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Operations:

• Manage the global operations accounting function and organization.
• Direct ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring compliance with US GAAP & IFRS (as applicable) and preparation of consolidated financials for monthly and quarterly reporting to senior executive management.
• Produce local statutory financial statements supporting tax filings.
• Ensure the integrity and consistency of financial data across all global entities while maintaining effective Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
• Support the SEC reporting group in financial reporting.
• Review and validate financial statements, reconciliations, and journal entries supporting the consolidating financial statements and for global subsidiaries, with a focus on India, APAC, and key international markets.
• Implement new accounting policies and procedures.
• Achieve budgeting goals including analysis, and corrective actions.
• Monthly regional reviews of financial performance including balance sheet reviews, forecast to actual assessments by region including direct follow-up on accounting issues and concerns.

ERP Expertise & Financial Systems Management:

• Partner with IT and finance teams to implement a new ERP with direct ownership of financial modules and financial operations system enhancements.
• Utilize ERP to drive automation, standardization, and efficiency in financial processes.
• Lead ERP optimization initiatives, ensuring the system is fully leveraged for financial reporting, consolidations, and analytics.

Process Improvement & Financial Controls:

• Design and implement internal controls, policies, and procedures to improve financial governance and mitigate risk.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, increase efficiency, and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Develop best practices for financial operations, ensuring scalability in a high-growth environment including continuous process improvement across all functions.

Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of finance professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Work closely with regional finance leads, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals.
• Provide training and guidance to finance teams worldwide.

Regulatory Compliance & Audit Coordination:

• Ensure full compliance with US GAAP across all financial operations.
• Monitor changes in global accounting and regulatory standards, ensuring proactive adjustments in financial reporting.
• Partner with SEC Team to manage external audit clearance.
• Partner with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance function on maintaining Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).

Strategic Finance Support & Business Partnering:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive strategic financial initiatives, including risk management, cost optimization, and investment analysis.
• Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making for international expansion, M&A, and financial planning.
• Support tax, treasury, and legal teams to ensure cross-functional alignment on global finance matters.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in a global corporate environment.
• Strong expertise in consolidations, financial reporting, and controllership.
• Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems, with experience in financial module implementation, optimization, and automation.
• CPA or equivalent global accounting certification strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop global finance teams, particularly in India, APAC, and other international markets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit coordination.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Work Instructions & Performance Expectations:

• Ensure financial close deadlines are met with 100% accuracy.
• Implement process improvements annually that enhance financial efficiency or reporting accuracy while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation in financial operations.
• Develop and execute a talent development plan for the global finance team, ensuring succession planning and career growth opportunities.

If you are a finance leader passionate about global financial excellence, regulatory compliance, and process optimization, we encourage you to apply and become a key contributor to our growing global finance team.

Salary applicable to California: $240,000-$270,000

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