VP Finance – Global Controller

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

📋 Description

• Lead the global accounting and controllership function at Signant Health.

• Maintain the integrity of financial reporting across all entities and regions.

• Take ownership of the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes for all entities.

• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements.

• Enhance and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and technical accounting positions in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.

• Oversee statutory reporting and audit coordination across various jurisdictions.

• Supervise local controllership teams and collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors.

• Act as the executive owner for NetSuite and OneStream.

• Drive optimization of systems, automation of workflows, and data integrity across financial processes.

• Collaborate with IT and FP&A on the integration of financial systems.

• Lead the controllership team's utilization of AI and foster continuous improvement.

• Manage multi-currency consolidation, transfer pricing coordination, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency translation/remeasurement.

• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across international entities.

• Lead global tax and treasury teams in partnership with global legal teams on cross-border structuring, entity rationalization, and compliance.

• Provide leadership to the Global Tax Director and oversee the global tax function.

• Coordinate the preparation and review of income tax provisions under ASC 740.

• Manage multinational tax risks, including permanent establishment, withholding tax, and indirect tax compliance.

• Collaborate with external tax counsel and advisors on tax planning, restructuring, and M&A tax due diligence/integration.

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global accounting team, including outsourced providers.

• Partner with the CFO and senior leadership on financial strategy, M&A integration, and business decision support.

• Present consolidated financial results and updates on controllership to executive leadership and the Board/investors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Over 15 years of progressive accounting and controllership experience.

• Extensive experience in a multinational company with multi-entity and multi-currency operations.

• In-depth knowledge of project-based accounting and financial principles.

• Strong technical expertise in US GAAP.

• Practical experience in implementing, optimizing, or administering NetSuite as the primary ERP.

• Direct experience with OneStream or similar consolidation/EPM platforms, such as Hyperion or Oracle EPM.

• Familiarity with corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and indirect tax regulations in a multinational environment.

• Experience in managing outsourced tax and audit relationships across different jurisdictions.

• Proven success in managing global teams and improving processes through systems and automation.

• Tech-savvy with a strong desire to use AI and automation to boost efficiency and decision-making.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex accounting issues for non-financial executives.

• Possess board-ready communication skills and executive presence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Chance to engage in meaningful work with a global impact in clinical research and digital health.

• Opportunity to utilize advanced AI technologies.

• Work alongside intelligent technology, scientific expertise, and practical operational support.

• Contribute to digital solutions driven by AI innovation.

• Collaborate with global teams and platforms supporting studies in over 90 countries.