Corporate Financial Controller

Reporting to: Global Chief Financial Officer

Location: United States, can be remote

About Our Client

Our client is a global, fast-growing data center technology company providing innovative technology solutions to support the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure and data center industry.

With an international business footprint and ambitious growth plans, the company is strengthening its global finance organization and preparing its financial infrastructure, reporting processes and internal controls to support its next stage of development and future public-company requirements.

Position Summary

The Corporate Controller will lead the company's accounting operations, financial close, technical accounting, financial reporting, consolidation and external audit activities.

Reporting directly to the Global Chief Financial Officer, this individual will play a key role in building a scalable, robust and efficient accounting function, strengthening internal controls and preparing the organization for the requirements of operating as a public company.

This is a hands-on leadership position requiring both strong technical accounting expertise and the ability to build processes, develop teams and drive improvements in a fast-growing, international business environment.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Global Chief Financial Officer

Direct reports:

• Accounting Manager
• Consolidations & Technical Accounting Manager

Indirect reports:

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable & Credit Analyst
• Senior Accountants

Key stakeholders:

• VP of FP&A & Treasurer
• Plant Accounting teams
• Director of Internal Audit
• External auditors and tax advisors
• International finance teams

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting Operations & Financial Close

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, with a target of achieving a five-business-day close within the first year.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, leases and prepaid expenses.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit management, billing and cash application through the Accounting Manager.
• Partner with Plant Accounting teams on inventory, standard costing and manufacturing accounting.
• Establish and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Oversee equity administration and related accounting.
• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements under US GAAP across multiple legal entities.
• Oversee intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation and multi-entity consolidation.
• Bring consolidation and technical accounting activities currently outsourced in-house.
• Establish and document accounting policies covering revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), inventory, equity and other complex accounting areas.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and support financial due diligence activities as required.

3. External Audit Management

• Lead the annual financial statement audit and quarterly reviews, from planning and preparation through completion.
• Ensure audit readiness through the preparation of supporting schedules, technical accounting documentation and audit evidence.
• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and outstanding matters.

4. Internal Controls & IPO Readiness

• Design, implement and maintain a scalable internal control framework over financial reporting, with clear control ownership, documentation and evidence retention.
• Partner with the Director of Internal Audit on risk assessment, control testing and remediation of identified deficiencies.
• Lead the accounting function's preparation for SOX 404 compliance.
• Prepare the organization for public-company reporting requirements, including PCAOB audits, quarterly reviews, SEC reporting timelines and S-1 financial statements.
• Streamline intercompany processes and support legal entity rationalization initiatives.

5. Financial Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead accounting-related requirements and activities associated with the company's SAP ERP strategy.
• Standardize the chart of accounts, financial close procedures and intercompany processes across legal entities.
• Drive automation of account reconciliations, consolidation and financial reporting processes.
• Explore and implement AI-enabled solutions to improve accounting efficiency, productivity and accuracy.

6. Team Leadership & International Collaboration

• Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing accounting team, building strong technical…