Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

Location US-NJ-Summit

Category Accounting/Finance

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Office Model Hybrid

Seniority Level (Linked In)
Director

The Corporate Controller will be a key member of the finance leadership team, reporting directly to the CFO. This individual will oversee the global accounting team, order-to-cash (OTC) function, and the payroll team, providing leadership and direction to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with relevant accounting standards, financial strategy, and efficient financial operations in a high-growth SaaS environment.

LEADERSHIP & TEAM MANAGEMENT:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the global accounting, order-to-cash, and payroll teams
• Establish clear performance objectives, foster a culture of accountability, and support career development while setting ambitious goals that will push the company forward
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, Human Resources, Commercial, and other key business units
• Coach direct reports to foster a culture of high-performing, collaborative teams
• Conduct timely performance appraisals and manage the career paths of accounting staff
• Lead a diverse 14-person team located across Summit (New Jersey), Charlotte (North Carolina), London (England), and Sofia (Bulgaria)

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:

• Drive continuous improvements in systems, processes, and policies to support scale and automation; analyze and recommend AI solutions that suit the Company’s goals and needs
• Support M&A due diligence and integration as needed, including recommendations on structure and post-merger integration aspects including consolidations and restructuring to effectuate synergies while managing the legal and tax risks
• Provide insights and analysis to support executive decision-making
• Own and lead the Salesforce to Net Suite integration, creation of new products, and optimizing our order-to-cash methods and KPIs

FINANCIAL REPORTING & COMPLIANCE:

• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (and local statutory requirements for the foreign subsidiaries)
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and maintain a robust control environment
• Coordinate and manage the completion of external financial statement audit of the Company and its foreign subsidiaries and liaise with auditors as the main point of contact
• Assists in the preparation and submission of the Company’s annual federal and sales tax, state tax filings and shareholder K-1’s
• Aides in required regulatory filings for Company’s foreign subsidiaries

OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTING:

• Own all aspects of the general ledger, month-end close process, account reconciliations, and financial consolidations
• Optimize and maintain efficient processes for revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases, intangibles, commissions, and other SaaS-specific accounting considerations
• Manage the order-to-cash cycle, including billing, collections, and revenue assurance while supporting business initiatives to enhance growth and the SLA we provide internally and externally
• Oversee banking operations and cash management, coordinating with bank contacts, and take a strong cash protection posture
• Strategize and plan the case levels and usage in different jurisdictions, forecast cash flows monthly, and provide actionable recommendations on how to best manage our cash balances
• Lead the insurance coverage and renewals on an annual basis
• Prepare quarterly debt covenant compliance calculations

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial, or Business Administration, MBA preferred
• CPA and/or public accounting experience
• 10+ years of comprehensive accounting experience in high-growth technology and SaaS financial environments, demonstrating expertise in enterprise-level financial management
• 5+ years in a leadership role, ideally within a high-growth SaaS or technology company
• Proficient knowledge of Excel, problem solving and analytical skills required
• Experience with Net Suite, Flo Qast, and/or Paylocity is a plus
• Past payroll experience is a plus

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

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