Global Controller

About the Role

Our client is hiring a Global Controller who will be responsible for the execution and integrity of the company’s global accounting function. This role owns the financial close, accounting operations, compliance, audit execution, and balance sheet integrity across all entities, ensuring accurate, well-controlled, and audit-ready financials.

Reporting to the Director, the Global Controller serves as the operational backbone of corporate accounting and plays a critical role in maintaining discipline, rigour, and consistency as the organization scales.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Close & Accounting Execution

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes globally with a strong emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and repeatability.

• Ensure accurate general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and journal entries across all entities.

• Maintain balance sheet integrity and resolve complex accounting matters.

• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and standards across regions.

Audit, Compliance & Risk Management

• Own execution of external audits and act as the primary liaison with auditors.

• Ensure compliance with ASPE and applicable statutory and tax requirements through disciplined, well-controlled processes.

• Coordinate global tax filings and compliance activities with external advisors.

• Maintain and continuously strengthen internal controls, documentation, and governance frameworks as the organization grows.

Treasury & Cash Accounting

• Oversee treasury execution, including banking operations, cash positioning, FX processes, and related accounting.

• Ensure accurate accounting for cash, intercompany balances, and funding activities.

• Partner with Finance Operations to support cash visibility and working capital reporting.

Process Improvement & Systems Enablement

• Leverage cutting edge ERP capabilities and other AI-enabled tools to streamline close processes, reconciliations, and reporting.

• Partner with the Director, Finance & Accounting to implement continuous improvements that reduce manual effort while preserving control integrity.

• Ensure AI-enabled accounting processes are appropriately governed, documented, and auditable.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop the controllership team

• Provide technical guidance, review accounting deliverables, and ensure consistent quality across regions.

• Build a controllership function capable of operating with discipline, accountability, and increasing rigour.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA required).

• 8–10 years of accounting experience, including controllership responsibility.

• Strong expertise in financial close, audit execution, compliance, and multi-entity accounting.

• Experience operating in global or multi-jurisdictional environments.

• Strong leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• ERP experience and comfort operating in evolving, automated systems environments.

This role offers meaningful ownership of the global accounting engine within a growing organization. You’ll help ensure the integrity, discipline, and auditability of the financials while supporting a finance function designed to scale with confidence, rigour, and long-term resilience.

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