Corporate Controller

JOB SUMMARY

The Corporate Controller is the senior leader responsible for all global accounting and financial reporting activities for a private, multi-entity organization with operations across multiple business segments and international jurisdictions. This role oversees consolidated financial results, ensures a strong internal control environment, leads the global close and audit processes, and serves as a proactive, collaborative business partner to the CFO and senior leadership team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Lead preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual U.S. GAAP consolidated financial statements for all domestic and international entities.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations and management reporting.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and governance to ensure consistent application across the enterprise.
• Provide timely financial insights and analytics to support executive-level decision-making and business performance management.

Global Accounting Operations & Close Leadership

• Oversee all global accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, inventory/cost accounting, and fixed assets.
• Lead a disciplined month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial results.
• Maintain strong balance sheet integrity through rigorous review of journal entries, reconciliations, estimates, and reserves.
• Partner with operations and other functions to ensure accurate financial treatment across diverse business activities.

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Lead the annual external audit, managing all preparation, coordination, and communication with external auditors to achieve an unqualified opinion.
• Strengthen, document, and monitor the internal control environment over financial reporting across all entities.
• Evaluate technical accounting issues, prepare related analyses, and implement new accounting standards as needed.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, applicable regulatory requirements, and internal finance governance policies.

Systems, Processes & Reporting Infrastructure

• Serve as the business owner for financial systems, reporting architecture, and master data governance.
• Drive continuous improvement of ERP and consolidation systems, optimizing efficiency, automation, and reporting accuracy.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion (ERP) and enterprise performance management tools such as Hyperion HFM/EPM strongly preferred.
• Promote data integrity and system-dependent control frameworks, including appropriate access governance and segregation of duties.

Tax, Treasury & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Tax function on global tax provision, compliance, and structural planning.
• Collaborate with Treasury on cash management, liquidity forecasting, and capital structure initiatives.
• Support intercompany processes, legal entity management, and other financial governance activities.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, HR, Legal, and IT to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective decision support.

Business Partnership & Influence

• Act as a strategic advisor to the CFO, providing analysis, recommendations, and insight into business performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide financial leadership and support for strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and enterprise-wide projects.
• Communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-finance leaders, enabling informed decision-making.
• Build strong relationships across business units and functions to enhance financial accountability and operational alignment.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting and reporting team.
• Set clear expectations and drive accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen organizational capabilities through coaching, professional development, and structured performance management.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, transparency, and collaboration within the finance function.

Qualifications Education & Credentials

• Master’s…