VP, Global Controller

Senior Accounting Leadership Opportunity This is a senior accounting leadership role for an experienced controller who has operated at the intersection of technical accounting depth, operational rigor, and PE‑backed reporting complexity. You will own the full accounting operation globally the close process, the audit relationship, the compliance certificate, the technical accounting research function, and the team that executes across all of it. What You Will Own Financial close & reporting Lead the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close process globally with a hard close cadence, defined sign-off checkpoints, and a QC framework that ensures figures tie end‑to‑end before any number leaves the accounting team Rebuild the close book to eliminate manual maintenance, inconsistent formulas, and untied figures establishing it as a reliable, system-driven source of truth for ARR, revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow Produce and review monthly and quarterly reporting packages for executive management, the PE sponsor, and external parties including detailed analytical reviews with clear variance narrative Own the Non‑GAAP P&L for lender reporting ensuring it reconciles correctly to the management P&L and that all addbacks are documented, supported, and consistent with the compliance certificate Revenue recognition & technical accounting Own the 606‑to‑billings reconciliation driving the bridge between ASC 606 GAAP recognized revenue, contract assets, deferred revenue, and actual billings to close consistently on a monthly basis Lead the SSP carve analysis investigating and correcting historical allocation errors, pushing corrections into the historical dataset, and establishing a go‑forward RevPro process that produces clean output Own deferred revenue bifurcation by product implementing systematic tracking in RevPro and establishing the go‑forward process for recording deferred revenue and contract assets at the product level Manage staged billings the full population, the runoff schedule, and the impact on the 606 reconciliation with clear documentation and a confirmed go‑forward process owner Research technical accounting matters and emerging guidance; assess business impact and communicate implications clearly to the CFO, FP&A, and commercial teams Partner with the CFO and Head of Tax on accounting and tax implications of complex business transactions Lender & compliance reporting Own the quarterly compliance certificate process end to end preparing the certificate, maintaining all supporting workpapers, calculating addback categories, and ensuring the Non‑GAAP P&L ties correctly to lender reporting Serve as the primary internal contact for lender agents on all accounting and compliance matters reducing dependence on external advisors for routine deliverables Manage the annual audit relationship with external auditors serving as primary point of contact, coordinating all audit requests, and ensuring the audit is completed on schedule Lead statutory audit processes across EMEA, APAC, and other international jurisdictions, coordinating with regional accounting leads Oversee treasury activities including bank account management, signatory controls, and cash reporting in close partnership with the Treasury function Global accounting operations & team Lead, develop, and build the global accounting team including US, EMEA, and APAC shared services with a focus on capability development, process rigor, and retention of institutional knowledge Address key person risk across the accounting function including documentation of processes currently held by specific individuals and structured knowledge transfer programs Partner with Revenue Operations and FP&A on order‑to‑cash process documentation, system touchpoints, and data quality at every handoff in the billing and recognition cycle Lead policy and procedure development; own the authority matrix for accounting-related approvals Drive system and process improvements including NetSuite optimization, RevPro process standardization, and close cycle time reduction with a bias toward eliminating manual steps What We Are Looking For Required 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, with meaningful time in a public accounting firm (Big 4 strongly preferred) and at least one prior role as a corporate controller or assistant controller Experience as a controller in a PE‑backed company you have produced compliance certificates, worked directly with lender agents, and operated under an active maintenance covenant without leaning on a sponsor's finance team Hands‑on experience with ASC 606 in a multi‑product, multi‑revenue‑model business specifically the 606‑to‑billings reconciliation, contract asset treatment, deferred revenue management, and SSP allocation methodology; experience with RevPro or a comparable revenue recognition system is strongly preferred Demonstrated experience inheriting or rebuilding a broken or unreliable close process not just running a stable one; you have diagnosed formula integrity failures, eliminated manual maintenance, and implemented a hard close with defined sign‑off checkpoints Experience managing global accounting teams and multi‑jurisdictional statutory audits, including EMEA entities and shared service models Strong technical accounting skills in US GAAP; ability to research complex matters, reach well‑supported conclusions, and communicate them to non‑accounting stakeholders NetSuite experience required; RevPro or comparable revenue recognition system strongly preferred Active CPA license strongly preferred; bachelor's degree in accounting required Strongly preferred Experience managing a revenue recognition function through a 605‑to‑606 transition, including the systems, process, and data implications Experience managing staged billing programs understanding how staged bills are set up, recognized, and reconciled, and their downstream impact on the billings‑to‑GAAP bridge Experience in a business with multiple simultaneous revenue models: subscription ARR, maintenance, perpetual license, professional services, and hardware each with a different recognition pattern Experience managing an accounting function through an external quality review or close‑process audit, including remediating identified gaps Familiarity with PE‑level cost savings tracking, including actioned vs. unactioned savings, BTL accounting, and restructuring cost treatment What To Expect You are joining a well‑known global business with a strong underlying financial profile and a team that is capable and committed. You will have direct access to the CFO, a mandate to drive change, and a team that includes strong performers who need leadership and development. You will also walk into active workstreams the 606 reconciliation, the SSP investigation, the compliance certificate process that need an owner from day one. Reporting structure & team Reports directly to the CFO Direct reports include the EMEA Director of Accounting, Director of Shared Services (APAC), Sr. Manager of Revenue Recognition, Global Assistant Controller, and Senior Manager of Treasury Works closely with the VP FP&A, Head of Tax, Revenue Operations, and the PE sponsor's finance team Pay Range $250,727 - $376,091 USD #J-18808-Ljbffr Avid Technology