Controller (Accounting/Auditing) (Remote) - 62523189352

somewhere; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 130.000 - 165.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

somewhere is seeking an ambitious Accounting Manager / Audit & Financial Controller to own financial reporting, lead the external audit, and build the accounting function over the next three years. This remote, contractor role requires strong US GAAP skills and the ability to manage both strategic and hands-on tasks as a team of one today.

The ideal candidate will drive audit readiness, ensure clean audit opinion, and design SOPs and systems for scalable growth within a global context.

Qualifikationen

• Expert-level fluency in US GAAP and financial statement prep.
• Experience leading external US GAAP audits or equivalent corporate audits.
• Strong written and verbal English for executive audiences.
• Willing to own both strategy and hands-on accounting tasks.

Aufgaben

• Lead external US audit engagement; prepare workpapers and schedules.
• Oversee month-end close and US GAAP financial statements.
• Develop scalable accounting processes and internal controls for growth.

Kenntnisse

US GAAP mastery

Audit experience

English proficiency

Owner mindset

Ausbildung

CPA/CA/ACCA equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Remote (South Africa and LATAM)
Contract: Independent Contractor
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, EST

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking an ambitious, highly technical Accounting Manager / Audit & Financial Controller to take immediate ownership of our financial reporting, lead our firm through this year's external financial audit, and build out our long-term accounting function over the next three years.

This is a strategic and hands-on \"Team of 1\" leadership position. We need a sharp, high-agency accounting leader who possesses the technical mastery to manage the grunt work (reconciliations, schedules, workpapers, GL hygiene) while maintaining the strategic vision of a future Controller or VP of Finance.

Your immediate, highest-priority objective will be to organize our financial records, audit trails, and US GAAP workpapers to ensure we pass this year’s external audit flawlessly.

Key Responsibilities

1. Audit Leadership & Immediate Readiness (Top Priority)

• Lead External Audit Engagement: Act as the primary technical point of contact for external US auditors. Prepare all Audit Workpapers, PBC (Provided by Client) schedules, balance sheet reconciliations, and technical accounting memos.
• Audit Defense & Compliance: Defend revenue recognition, expense cutoffs, accruals, and technical accounting treatments under US GAAP, resolving audit queries efficiently to ensure a clean audit opinion.
• Remediation & Controls: Identify internal control deficiencies or accounting process gaps and implement robust, audit-ready operational procedures.

2. Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• US GAAP Financial Statements: Oversee and execute month-end close processes, producing accurate, audit-backed Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and Cash Flow Statements under US GAAP.
• General Ledger Cleanliness: Maintain immaculate GL hygiene, fixed asset schedules, deferred revenue schedules, and intercompany reconciliations.

3. Long-Term Accounting Leadership & Function Growth

• Department Architecture: Act as an owner-minded accounting leader-building, scaling, and structuring our accounting function over the next 3+ years as the company grows.
• Strategic & Operational Balance: Roll up your sleeves to handle execution and detail-level accounting as a team of 1 today, while designing the systems, SOPs, and team structure needed for tomorrow.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications & Technical Expertise

• US GAAP Mastery (Non-Negotiable): Expert-level fluency in US GAAP principles and financial statement preparation.
• Audit Experience: 3-5+ years of direct experience either as an external auditor (e.g., Big Four / mid-tier accounting firms auditing US-based companies, audit acceleration centers) OR as a corporate accounting manager who has successfully led a company through an external US GAAP audit.
• Professional Credentials (CPA Equivalent): Holds a recognized professional accounting license or credential equivalent to a US CPA- such as Chartered Accountant (CA/SAICA in South Africa), ACCA, CPA, or Licensed Public Accountant.
• Near-Native Spoken & Written English: Exceptional English fluency and professional communication skills. You must be able to articulate complex accounting treatments clearly and confidently to US executives and external auditors.
• Owner Mindset: Willing to handle both high-level financial strategy and hands-on transactional work, taking full ownership of outcomes without requiring hand-holding.

Preferred Career Backgrounds

We are interested in candidates coming from either of these career trajectories:

1. The External Auditor Route: 3-5+ years as an external auditor auditing US-based companies (Big Four or top mid-tier firm) ready to step into their first corporate leadership role.
2. The Corporate Controller / Accounting Lead Route: 5-7+ years of total accounting experience, including hands-on experience running month-end closes and managing external US audits.

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

• First 30 Days: Complete a full audit of the current general ledger, reconstruct required workpapers, identify accounting gaps, and align with executive leadership on the audit readiness roadmap.
• Days 31-60: Lead the external audit process end-to-end-managing auditor requests, producing PBC schedules, and guiding the firm to a successful audit completion.
• Days 61-90: Formalize internal financial controls, establish streamlined month-end close SOPs, and lay the foundation for scaling the accounting department.