Financial Controller

The Financial Controller for our Corporate Shared Services is a hands-on leadership role responsible for end-of-the-end controllership, including the monthly close, financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and statutory/tax compliance of supported group companies. You will serve as the finance owner for P&L and balance sheet of supported/assigned group companies, partnering closely with Operations, Sales, Product, and Corporate FP&A to drive accuracy, speed, and insight into financial results-and to build scalable processes for growth.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Close & ReportingOwn the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing for supported group companies; deliver timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.Prepare reporting packages, flux analyses, variance bridges, and management commentary for the CFO and executive team.Consolidate results into corporate reporting; ensure alignment with corporate accounting policies.Accounting & ControlsMaintain a robust control environment: account reconciliations, journal entries, revenue recognition, accruals, reserves, and key controls documentation.Lead technical accounting assessments (e.g., ASC 606 revenue arrangements, software capitalization, leases under ASC 842, impairment reviews) in partnership with Corporate Accounting.Manage audits (external and internal) and coordinate PBCs; resolve findings and implement remediation plans.Revenue, Costing & Working CapitalOversee revenue recognition and billing accuracy; partner with Sales Ops and Legal on contract terms to ensure compliance.Monitor COGS, gross margin drivers, and inventory valuation; implement standard costing and variance analysis where applicable.Optimize working capital: A/R collections, credit risk, DSO/aging management, A/P terms, and cash forecasting.Operational Excellence & SystemsStreamline processes and automate close activities to cut cycle time and reduce manual work.Serve as accounting owner for the NetSuite ERP and sub-ledgers (e.g., order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, project accounting).Implement and maintain policies, accounting manuals, and desktop procedures.Business PartnershipPartner with FP&A on forecasts, budgets, and outlooks; provide financial insights that drive profitable growth.Support pricing, SKU/product profitability, portfolio rationalization, and investment cases with data-backed analyses.Advise leadership of assigned group companies with clear, actionable financial narratives and KPIs.Tax & ComplianceCoordinate with Tax on federal, state, local, and sales/use tax filings; ensure compliance with NYC/NY state requirements.Ensure compliance with all regulatory, contractual, and customer reporting obligations.QualificationsRequiredBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.8-12+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience, including team leadership.Strong US GAAP knowledge; proven monthly close ownership and audit experience.ERP proficiency (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; strong written and verbal communication.PreferredCPA (or equivalent) highly preferred.Industry experience in software/technology, SaaS, or product/wholesale.Experience with revenue recognition (ASC 606), capitalization policies, and multi-entity/multi-currency consolidations.Process automation and BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) exposure.Success Metrics (First 12 Months)Close timeline: Reduce monthly close of books to ≤ X business days with >99% accuracy.Control quality: Zero material weaknesses/significant deficiencies; on-time reconciliations.Working capital: Improve DSO by X days; reduce aged A/R >90 days by Y%.Gross margin insight: Monthly bridge of price/volume/mix/cost; actionable variance drivers.Process automation: Eliminate X manual JEs, implement Y system workflows, and publish an accounting playbook for assigned group companies.Partnership: Positive feedback from leadership of assigned group companies on financial clarity and responsiveness.Leadership & CultureBuild, mentor, and retain a high-performing accounting team; foster accountability and continuous improvement.Champion data integrity, transparency, and collaboration across Finance, Sales, Operations, and Product.Model our values: ownership, candor, customer focus, and operational excellence.