Corporate Controller

Our client, a growing publicly traded technology company operating across autonomous systems, defense technology, industrial applications, and advanced wireless communications, is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead its corporate accounting and financial reporting organization.

The Corporate Controller will be responsible for overseeing the company's accounting operations, financial close, consolidations, SEC reporting support, technical accounting, internal controls, and audit activities. This individual will play a critical leadership role in building scalable accounting processes and strengthening the financial infrastructure required to support continued organic growth, acquisitions, and an increasingly complex multi-entity organization.

In addition to a competitive base salary, the compensation package for this position includes an annual bonus opportunity and equity participation. Specific base compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong public company accounting background, deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and experience operating within a fast-paced and evolving organization. Experience supporting M&A, integrating acquired businesses, and managing accounting across multiple entities is highly desirable.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and other corporate accounting activities.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the company's financial statements and underlying accounting records.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, close calendars, and reporting standards across the organization.
• Review significant journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Partner with operational accounting teams to resolve complex accounting matters and improve close efficiency.
• Oversee and support quarterly and annual external financial reporting processes for a publicly traded company.
• Ensure financial statements and disclosures comply with U.S. GAAP and applicable SEC reporting requirements.
• Partner with executive leadership, Legal, Finance, and external advisors on SEC filings and financial disclosures.
• Review financial statements, footnotes, supporting schedules, and management reporting for accuracy and completeness.
• Support earnings releases, Audit Committee materials, and other external reporting requirements.
• Maintain appropriate disclosure controls and financial reporting processes.

• Serve as a key accounting resource on complex and non-routine transactions.
• Research and document technical accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP.
• Review and prepare technical accounting memoranda supporting significant accounting positions.
• Evaluate the accounting implications of acquisitions, investments, financing arrangements, equity transactions, contracts, and other strategic initiatives.
• Monitor new accounting standards and lead implementation of applicable guidance.
• Maintain and update corporate accounting policies as the organization grows and evolves.

• Partner with executive leadership, Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and external advisors on acquisitions and strategic transactions.
• Support accounting due diligence and evaluate financial reporting implications of potential acquisitions.
• Oversee purchase accounting and business combination accounting, including opening balance sheets and acquisition-related accounting.
• Lead accounting integration of acquired businesses into the company's close, consolidation,…