Financial Controller

Remote – USA | $170,000–$190,000 base salary + 17.5% annual bonus

Estimated business hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

We’re supporting a confidential client in the luxury travel sector with the appointment of a Controller.

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll lead the accounting function and a remote team, ensuring accurate financial reporting while improving processes, strengthening controls, and supporting business decisions.

This role combines hands‑on accounting leadership with financial planning and analysis in a business managing high transaction volumes, international payments, and complex revenue recognition.

• Lead general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare financial statements and management reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee ASC 606 revenue recognition, including principal-versus-agent assessments, customer deposits, and deferred revenue.
• Partner with FP&A on budgets, forecasts, financial models, and performance analysis.
• Manage cash flow, banking and payment processor relationships, and foreign currency exposure and hedging.
• Lead external audits, coordinate with tax advisors, and oversee relevant compliance requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting systems, reporting, and automation.
• Coach and develop the accounting team while collaborating with senior leadership and cross‑functional partners.

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field;
  CPA strongly preferred
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• At least 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 3–5 years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and practical ASC 606 experience, including principal-versus-agent considerations.
• Hands‑on experience across accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience managing external audits, cash management, banking and payment processor relationships, and foreign currency or hedging programs.
• A track record of improving accounting processes, systems, and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems and large datasets; SQL experience highly preferred.
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams.

Experience in travel, hospitality, e-commerce, or another high‑volume, multi‑currency environment is strongly preferred
. Public accounting and multi‑entity or parent‑subsidiary reporting experience are also preferred.

• $170,000–$190,000 base salary + 17.5% annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• PTO, paid holidays, and travel industry perks.

This is a full‑time, remote position within the United States, with working hours aligned to Pacific Time and flexibility required during close and audit periods.