This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a VP, Global Controller in United States.
This senior finance leadership role sits at the center of a global transformation, overseeing the full accounting organization within a complex, PE-backed international business. As VP, Global Controller, you will own global financial close, reporting, technical accounting, and compliance while building a best-in-class accounting function designed for scale and accuracy. You will lead multi-region teams and ensure financial integrity across all business units, revenue streams, and jurisdictions. The role requires a strong blend of technical accounting expertise, operational discipline, and strategic leadership. You will also play a critical role in modernizing processes, improving systems, and driving efficiency across the close and reporting cycles. This is a high-impact opportunity for a controller ready to shape the future of a global finance organization.
Accountabilities:- Own the global financial close process across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and disciplined close governance
- Lead the preparation of executive, lender, and external reporting packages, including Non-GAAP financial reporting and compliance certificates
- Oversee all technical accounting functions, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue management, and SSP analysis
- Manage end-to-end reconciliation processes between GAAP revenue, billings, contract assets, and deferred revenue across multiple revenue models
- Serve as the primary owner of audit relationships, including annual external audits and statutory audits across global regions
- Lead and develop a distributed global accounting organization, including shared services and regional finance teams
- Drive process transformation initiatives, including system optimization, automation, and elimination of manual accounting workflows
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions
- Partner with FP&A, Tax, Revenue Operations, and executive leadership on financial strategy and complex transaction accounting
- Act as a key escalation point for accounting issues while continuously improving financial data integrity and reporting reliability
Requirements:
- 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and prior controller or assistant controller roles
- Proven experience in PE-backed environments with direct exposure to lender reporting, compliance certificates, and covenant-driven reporting requirements
- Deep expertise in US GAAP, particularly ASC 606 revenue recognition across multi-product and multi-revenue model businesses
- Strong experience with revenue systems such as RevPro and enterprise ERP systems like NetSuite
- Demonstrated ability to rebuild or transform financial close processes, including improving controls, accuracy, and automation
- Experience managing global accounting teams across multiple geographies, including statutory audits in international markets
- Strong technical accounting research and communication skills, with ability to translate complex topics for non-finance stakeholders
- Experience with SaaS, subscription, licensing, and services-based revenue models is highly preferred
- CPA certification strongly preferred with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with a hands-on, transformation-oriented mindset
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation ranging from $250,727 to $376,091 USD annually
- Performance-based incentives and bonus potential
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan options
- Generous paid time off and holiday benefits
- Remote-first flexibility (#LI-Remote)
- Opportunity to lead a global finance transformation initiative
- Exposure to complex international operations and PE-backed financial structures.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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