Regional Controller

As Regional Controller, you lead the Americas/Group region's accounting and financial controls, reporting to Global Accounting Operations. You ensure accurate legal entity statements under US GAAP and compliance with SEC/SOX, while driving policy consistency and process improvements. You will oversee month-end closes, audits, and internal controls, informing strategic decisions and safeguarding financial health. This role sits at the heart of global finance operations and partners cross-functionally to scale governance in a multi-country environment.

You will help shape our financial backbone in a mission-driven, energy-tech company.

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• three weeks of PTO
• eleven paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual legal entity financial statements under US GAAP and ensure SEC/SOX compliance
• Support internal and external audits, review findings, and drive corrective actions
• Lead group month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany processes
• Implement and enforce group-wide accounting policies and controls across the organization
• Manage full-cycle accounting (GL, accruals, fixed assets, leases, tax provisions) and liaise with Shared Service Center
• Maintain internal control frameworks per Group standards and SOX; collaborate on risk assessments
• Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting/forecasting and provide ad-hoc analyses
• Coordinate with Treasury and Tax for cash flow, working capital, and regulatory filings
• Lead and develop teams across accounting, consolidations, payroll, and shared services; promote ERP optimization (SAP)

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; master's degree or CPA preferred
• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years in public company or multinational environment
• Experience leading teams; operating in matrixed, multi-country environments
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• ERP experience (SAP FI/CO strongly preferred; S/4
  
  HANA a plus) and cross-functional process awareness
• Excellent Excel and financial analysis skills; ability to communicate with management and external stakeholders

• leadership and mentoring
• strong communication (oral and written) across levels
• collaborative cross-functional teamwork
• SAP FI/CO
• S4/HANA
• Cognos