Global Controller

This role serves as a key member of the Finance Leadership Team and is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the Company's global controllership, financial reporting, accounting operations, technical accounting, tax, and revenue accounting functions. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role leads worldwide accounting operations across North America, Europe, and South America, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.

As a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Audit Committee, the Global Controller provides financial leadership, governance oversight, and technical expertise to support organizational growth and enterprise decision-making. Beyond maintaining accounting excellence, this leader drives financial transformation through process modernization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives while building and developing a high-performing global accounting organization. The role is critical in ensuring the integrity of the Company's financial reporting framework, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting the successful execution of strategic business objectives.

Lead all aspects of global accounting functions, including general ledger accounting, consolidations, reconciliations, multi-entity and multi-currency international accounting, and governance framework. Drive the financial close processes and ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Champion accounting system enhancements, ERP optimizations, and automation tools to streamline financial reporting and close cycles.

Oversee SEC reporting processes, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K. Lead development of segment reporting, critical accounting estimates, and required financial statement disclosures.

Provide leadership and oversight for technical accounting matters, including complex transactions, acquisitions, goodwill, derivatives, hedging activities, and new business initiatives. Develop, maintain, and communicate accounting policies in compliance with U.S. GAAP and lead the implementation of new accounting standards. Oversee accounting for finance receivables and revenue recognition (ASC Topic 326 / CECL). Lead revenue accounting governance practices.

Lead global tax accounting, compliance, and planning activities. Partner with external advisors on tax planning and risk management.

Serve as the primary relationship manager with external auditors and coordinate all audit-related activities. Partner closely with the Audit Committee, executive leadership, Investor Relations, FP&A and Legal to communicate significant accounting, reporting, risk, and control matters. Serve as the primary liaison to the Audit Committee on accounting and reporting matters as well as agenda planning activities. Ensure a strong internal control environment and support enterprise governance, compliance, and risk management initiatives.

Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, controls, and operational efficiencies leveraging technology. Provide strategic insights and actionable financial analysis, performance and profitability assessments to support business growth and shareholder value creation. Support mergers and acquisitions, capital market activities, strategic growth initiatives, and other corporate transactions. Serve as a key member of the Company's Disclosure Committee and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures.

Lead, mentor, train and develop a multi-location global accounting team. Drive the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of employees in accordance with policies and applicable laws. Foster a culture of innovation, upskilling, accountability, and continuous improvement. Oversee recruitment, development, engagement, and retention of talent within the function.

At least 8-10 years of leadership experience within a large, complex global financial services organization, ideally in the financial services industry. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required. CPA required. M.B.A. preferred. Extensive experience leading U.S. GAAP and international entity accounting (e.g., IFRS), SEC and financial…