VP, Global Controller

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VP, Global Controller based in the United States.

This is a high-impact executive leadership opportunity for an accomplished accounting professional to shape and elevate a global finance organization during a period of transformation and growth. The role oversees worldwide accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, technical accounting, and audit functions while partnering closely with executive leadership on strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, strengthen financial controls, modernize accounting processes, and build scalable infrastructure to support a complex international business. Working across multiple regions and business functions, you will lead talented global teams while influencing critical financial decisions. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who combines deep technical expertise with a passion for process improvement, team development, and business partnership. The role offers significant visibility, executive-level collaboration, and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a global organization.

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Accountabilities

• Lead the global monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting through robust controls, quality assurance procedures, and clearly defined review processes.
• Oversee all aspects of financial reporting, including executive reporting packages, lender reporting, management reporting, and financial analyses that support strategic decision-making.
• Own technical accounting functions, including revenue recognition, ASC 606 compliance, contract asset management, deferred revenue accounting, SSP allocation methodologies, and research of complex accounting matters.
• Manage lender compliance reporting, quarterly compliance certificates, covenant calculations, supporting documentation, and relationships with lending institutions and financial stakeholders.
• Direct external audit engagements and statutory audits across multiple international jurisdictions while ensuring compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Lead treasury-related accounting oversight, including cash reporting, banking controls, account governance, and financial risk management processes.
• Develop, mentor, and scale global accounting teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC while strengthening organizational capabilities, succession planning, and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Partner closely with Finance, Tax, Revenue Operations, and executive leadership to improve order-to-cash processes, enhance data integrity, optimize financial systems, and implement scalable accounting policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, system optimization, process standardization, close-cycle acceleration, and reduction of manual accounting activities.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant tenure within public accounting environments and prior leadership experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent senior accounting executive.
• Proven experience operating within private-equity-backed organizations, including ownership of lender reporting, compliance certificates, covenant management, and stakeholder communication.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and technical accounting with advanced knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition, contract accounting, deferred revenue, SSP allocation methodologies, and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated success rebuilding, optimizing, or transforming accounting functions, close processes, reporting frameworks, and internal control environments.
• Extensive experience managing global accounting organizations, international audits, shared service models, and multi-jurisdictional financial operations.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of developing high-performing teams, driving accountability, and fostering collaboration across geographically distributed functions.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite and familiarity with advanced revenue recognition platforms such as RevPro or similar systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting matters to executive and non-financial stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; active CPA license strongly preferred.
• Additional experience with multiple revenue models, quality reviews, audit remediation projects, staged billing programs, and private equity reporting environments is highly valued.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $250,727 to $376,091 USD, based on experience, location, skills, and business needs.
• Fully remote work flexibility within the United States.
• Executive-level visibility and direct partnership with senior leadership.
• Opportunity to lead and transform a global accounting organization.
• Exposure to complex international operations and strategic business initiatives.
• Professional growth opportunities within a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Collaborative and high-performing culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to influence financial strategy, operational excellence, and organizational scalability.

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