Vice President, Global Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the global Accounting and Treasury functions within the Finance department.

• Act as the primary accounting liaison for the C-suite executives.

• Manage comprehensive financial reporting, including closing processes, consolidation, and account reconciliations.

• Streamline the monthly close process from approximately 7+ days to 3–4 days.

• Lead the shift from annual to quarterly reporting, ensuring timely delivery of quarterly financial statements with SEC-compliant disclosures.

• Establish and enforce closing standards while effectively communicating issues, results, and the status of the close.

• Collaborate with People, Operations, and FP&A teams to enhance the quality of data from source systems.

• Maintain the relationship with the Big 4 audit firm.

• Direct the SOX readiness efforts, which include control gap assessments, remediation, segregation of duties, and access/change management controls.

• Draft and uphold formal accounting policies and technical accounting memoranda.

• Assist in international expansion initiatives across Europe, LATAM, and APAC regions.

• Work alongside the Tax team on transfer pricing, intercompany agreements, VAT, indirect taxes, and quarterly tax provisions.

• Simplify intercompany processes and develop a scalable consolidation model.

• Support global treasury and banking operations, including partnerships with international banks and managing multi-currency accounts payable and payments.

• Collaborate with Operations and FP&A on lab cost accounting, inventory management, cost cards, labor allocation, and fixed assets.

• Oversee the accounting systems roadmap focused on NetSuite and its integrations.

• Transition manual spreadsheet processes to automated, auditable workflows while leveraging AI tools.

• Partner with Business Systems on ITGCs, data governance, and finance system administration.

• Lead and develop a global team across the US and LATAM, encompassing accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable/billing, payroll, treasury, and international operations.

• Design the target organization and establish public-company functions, including technical accounting, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls, and FinOps.

• Enhance the flow of information among Accounting, FP&A, Tax, and Treasury departments.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of accounting experience.

• Proven senior accounting leadership experience in a high-growth, operationally complex organization.

• Background in Big 4 auditing.

• Hands-on experience in preparing a company for IPO readiness or managing operations as a public company, encompassing SOX compliance, SEC reporting, and quarterly closings.

• Familiarity with multi-entity international consolidation, including transfer pricing, intercompany transactions, and foreign exchange.

• Demonstrated success in building scalable accounting systems and processes.

• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or hardware-plus-services businesses, particularly in inventory and cost accounting, is highly desirable.

• Proven leadership that is visible and accountable.

• High level of integrity and a practical, solution-oriented mindset.

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and analytical abilities.

• Eagerness to learn about adjacent areas, such as FP&A, Tax, People systems, and Operations.

• Strong prioritization and project management skills.

• Comfortable working within an innovative and disruptive culture.

• Expertise in NetSuite and proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets.

• Familiarity with using AI for automating tasks.

• CPA certification and/or an advanced degree is a plus.

• Experience in a tech or high-growth company is an advantage.

• Background in implementing or remediating ERP, procure-to-pay, or HRIS systems is beneficial.

• Experience with purchase price allocations and integrating acquisitions is a bonus.

• Authorization to work legally in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity opportunities.

• Performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.

• Dental care benefits.

• Mental health support services.

• Resources for parental planning.

• Retirement savings options.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Inclusive benefits tailored to the specific needs of each country where Dandy operates.

• Reasonable accommodations available for interviews and accessibility requirements.