Global Controller

About the Role

At Rose BioSolutions, our capabilities span foundational research with human immune cells and stem cells to the complete advanced therapy manufacturing continuum. We are an established operation with a world-class team of experts, and we apply our R.O.S.E standard to every program and relationship: Reliable, Outcome driven, Scalable, and Excellent! We are seeking an Associate Director of Quality to join our expanding team.

The Global Controller is a key finance leader responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and scalability of the company’s global financial operations. This role leads all aspects of accounting, revenue recognition, billing, collections, and tax compliance, while maintaining strong internal controls and adherence to GAAP and SOX requirements.

This position operates within an AI-first finance organization, leveraging advanced technologies (ie, Claude) to automate processes, enhance insights, and drive efficiency. The Global Controller is expected to champion the implementation of AI across the controllership function, modernizing finance operations and enabling real-time, data-driven decision-making.

The role also plays a critical part in ERP implementation (SAP S/4HANA), ensuring scalable systems, standardized processes, and global financial consistency.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Lead global monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, speed, and consistency
• Oversee preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Maintain global ownership of the general ledger, reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity
• Lead technical accounting assessments for complex transactions
• Coordinate and manage external audits and statutory reporting requirements

Revenue, Billing & Collections

• Own revenue recognition processes (ASC 606) across all business units
• Oversee billing operations to ensure accuracy and alignment with customer contracts
• Drive global collections strategy, improving DSO and cash conversion
• Partner with commercial teams to optimize pricing execution and revenue realization
• Establish and monitor end-to-end order-to-cash KPIs

Tax Compliance & External Advisor Management

• Own global tax compliance and reporting across jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to all applicable regulations
• Partner with external tax advisors to manage corporate income tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing matters
• Ensure timely and accurate filings, provisions, and tax disclosures
• Support tax planning initiatives in collaboration with advisors and leadership
• Maintain strong documentation and controls to ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance

AI Enablement & Digital Controllership

• Champion an AI-first controllership model, embedding AI into accounting, reporting, and revenue processes
• Leverage AI tools for reconciliations, variance analysis, journal entry support, and reporting automation
• Drive adoption of intelligent workflows and automation to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy
• Develop AI-powered insights for anomaly detection, forecasting support, and performance monitoring
• Continuously identify opportunities to digitize and modernize global finance processes

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Design and maintain global internal controls framework and company policies
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory, and audit requirements across regions
• Continuously improve the control environment, leveraging automation where possible
• Maintain and evolve accounting policies, procedures, and documentation

Systems & Process Transformation

• Lead controllership engagement in ERP implementation (SAP S/4HANA), including global process design, testing, and deployment
• Drive process standardization, simplification, and automation across geographies
• Partner with IT to deploy best-in-class finance systems and reporting tools
• Ensure systems enable real-time, scalable, and AI-driven finance operations

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Lead global cash flow discipline, including AR, collections, and coordination with AP
• Improve cash conversion cycle (DSO, DPO, DIO) through cross-functional initiatives
• Ensure alignment between revenue, collections, and cash flow forecasting
• Embed a cash-focused mindset across business processes

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and lead a high-performing global controllership organization
• Develop capabilities in AI, systems, analytics, and business partnering
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Equip teams with modern tools and training for an AI-enabled finance environment

Qualifications

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA; MBA a plus)
• 12+ years of progressive experience in controllership or accounting leadership roles
• Proven experience managing global accounting, revenue, and tax compliance functions
• Experience in ERP implementations (SAP S/4HANA preferred)
• Experience driving process transformation and automation initiatives
• Life sciences or regulated industry experience preferred

Technical & Leadership Capabilities

• Deep expertise in GAAP, ASC 606, and global compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of record-to-report and order-to-cash cycles
• Demonstrated experience leveraging or implementing AI tools (e.g., Claude) within finance workflows
• Proven ability to drive automation, scalability, and operational excellence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders globally

Profile of Success

• AI-first leader, driving automation and digital transformation across finance
• Strategic and operational executive, connecting controllership to business outcomes
• Execution-focused, with proven ability to deliver global systems and process change
• Collaborative partner, building strong cross-functional and external relationships
• Forward-looking, continuously modernizing finance capabilities

Position Impact

This role is critical to building a world-class, AI-enabled global controllership function that ensures financial integrity, drives efficiency, strengthens cash performance, and enables scalable growth—while positioning finance as a strategic enabler of enterprise value.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: Every process we design is a step toward a cure. You’ll be making a real impact on the health of people in your community and across the globe.
• Expertise: Work alongside a world-class team of scientists and operational leaders in a "no-ego" environment.
• Stability & Growth: We offer the security of an established operation with the career growth opportunities of a rapidly expanding organization.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Generous PTO and professional development support.

Rose BioSolutions is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.