Head of Financial Controls & Governance - AMS; San Jose; Accounting & Reporting

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Finance

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A191064

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The Accounting & Reporting team sets accounting rules and financial accounting dimensions, closes and consolidates the group's books, and checks accounting quality. We drive integration between business and finance, oversee internal controls relevant to financial disclosure, and prepare tax, financial, and management statements aligned with audit needs.

We support a rapidly expanding global portfolio of legal entities and business models, which means continuously adapting accounting frameworks to new products, revenue streams, and regulatory jurisdictions while maintaining strict compliance and data accuracy  will build and own the financial foundation that underpins every business decision at Byte Dance, ensuring the integrity of the numbers that guide a global enterprise.

About the Role We are looking for a seasoned financial professional to join our Financial Controls & Governance function . This is a high-impact role at the intersection of financial reporting, IT controls, and audit readiness — requiring both strategic vision and hands‑on execution in a fast‑moving, complex environment.

• Financial Reporting & IT Controls Governance
  - Build and continuously enhance the financial reporting controls framework, covering key financial processes, financial disclosures, and the related IT environment
• Develop and maintain control standards, risk and control matrices (RCMs), process documentation, testing work papers, and evidence requirements
• Assess risks related to system access, change management, data interfaces, automated controls, system-generated reports, and data integrity
• Partner with Technology, Security, Data, Platform, and Business teams to translate financial and audit requirements into practical, implementable control solutions
• Drive the systemization, automation, and platformization of key controls
• Audit Collaboration & Issue Management
  - Lead planning and coordination of controls-related work streams across group audits, statutory audits, and internal audits
• Proactively identify audit scope, key systems, and potential risks; drive remediation efforts ahead of formal testing
• Facilitate control assessments, testing execution, deficiency classification, and impact analysis
• Collaborate with existing internal control and business teams to drive remediation; provide professional judgment and sign-off on financial reporting, disclosure, and IT control matters
• Establish rigorous documentation and review standards to ensure materials are accurate, complete, well-structured, and traceable
• Escalate significant issues or matters that may impact financial reporting or audit conclusions in a timely manner

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in IT audit, financial reporting controls, or accounting advisory
• Public accounting background and relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA) preferred
• Deep understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and external audit requirements; solid knowledge of IT controls and system risk, with demonstrated precision of judgment across varied scenarios
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese as the team needs to review and interpret official audit reports issued by Chinese regulatory authorities in both languages;
  Fluency in written and spoken Chinese is needed to manage stakeholders in China market

• Ability to balance risk, compliance, operational efficiency, and business realities — translating compliance requirements into pragmatic, scalable solutions while…