Lead Controller - Immediate joiner

RHC India; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global client exposure

5‑day workweek

Generous paid time off

Employee development programs

Vibrant cultural events

Job summary

Relay Human Cloud is seeking a Lead Controller for Financial Reporting, Close and Audit. This hands‑on role oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual close, prepares consolidated financial information, and supports external audits with CFO collaboration.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in accounting, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, and experience with multi‑entity consolidation and ERP systems. Based in India with global exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field.
• CPA/CA/ACCA or comparable designation is preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP and consolidated statements for a public company.
• Ability to supervise remote accounting personnel and coordinate with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close calendar and processes.
• Coordinate close across legal entities, business units, and accounting resources.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and schedules.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Support audit activities and external auditors; respond to requests timely.
• Maintain controls, documentation, and disclosure support for SEC filings.
• Lead internal controls improvements and cross‑functional collaboration.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

English communication

ERP systems experience

Multi-entity accounting

Close and reporting leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/Financial reporting systems

Job description

Relay Human Cloud is a young & dynamic company that helps some of the top US-based companies to expand their team internationally. Relay is a truly global company having its operations in US, India, Honduras, and Mexico (We are also adding a few more countries soon). Our core focus is to enable companies to connect with the best international talent. Relay helps its clients in majorly following areas: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Operations, Space Planning, Leasing, Data Science, Data Search, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence etc. Relay India operates from Ahmedabad and Vadodara offices. The principals and founders of Relay Human Cloud have been focused on delivering high-quality operations in cutting-edge companies for their entire careers.

Job Summary

The Lead Controller - Financial Reporting, Close and Audit will serve as the primary accounting lead for the Company's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes. This individual will coordinate and review the close, prepare consolidated financial information, oversee audit support, and ensure that accounting work is complete, accurate, well documented, and delivered on schedule. The role is hands‑on and requires an experienced accounting professional who can review detailed work, identify unsupported or unusual balances, resolve issues, and communicate clearly with the Chief Financial Officer, accounting personnel, and external auditors. Final accounting judgments, SEC accountability, treasury strategy, tax strategy, and executive‑level communications remain with the Chief Financial Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Close and Consolidation

• Own and administer the monthly, quarterly, and annual close calendar, including deadlines, dependencies, responsibilities, and escalation points.
• Coordinate close activities across the Company's legal entities, business units, and accounting resources.
• Review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure all material balance‑sheet accounts are reconciled, supported, and reviewed each reporting period.
• Identify and resolve unexplained balances, aged reconciling items, classification errors, duplicate entries, and other accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain discipline over period close, reopening periods, late entries, and post‑close adjustments.
• Maintain a complete, organized, and audit‑ready electronic close binder.
• Prepare and review consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of cash flows, and related supporting schedules.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and clear explanations of material financial‑statement variances.
• Review reported results for unusual trends, period‑over‑period inconsistencies, margin anomalies, and potential accounting errors.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, financial‑statement mapping, consolidation structure, and reporting hierarchy.
• Prepare financial‑statement and footnote support for quarterly and annual SEC filings.
• Perform or coordinate financial‑statement, disclosure, and XBRL tie‑outs and maintain supporting workpapers.

Technical Accounting Support

• Research U.S. GAAP requirements applicable to Company transactions and accounting matters.
• Prepare initial technical accounting analyses and memorandum drafts for Chief Financial Officer review.
• Identify transactions requiring additional accounting analysis, documentation, or external consultation.
• Support accounting for revenue recognition, leases, inventory, stock‑based compensation, discontinued operations, impairments, contingencies, acquisitions, divestitures, and other relevant matters.
• Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and updates to accounting policies.
• Escalate material, unusual, or judgmental accounting matters promptly.

Audit and Quarterly Review Support

• Manage detailed coordination of the annual audit and quarterly review processes.
• Maintain the auditor request list, assign responsibility for requested items, and monitor completion.
• Review schedules and supporting documentation before submission to the external auditors.
• Coordinate responses among accounting personnel, operating teams, and external service providers.
• Track proposed adjustments, passed adjustments, control observations, and unresolved audit matters.
• Identify recurring audit issues and coordinate corrective actions with responsible personnel.
• Escalate potential reporting delays or unresolved audit matters to the Chief Financial Officer.

Internal Controls and Team Coordination

• Maintain financial‑close and financial‑reporting controls, including evidence of preparation and review.
• Maintain accounting policies, close procedures, review checklists, control documentation, and reporting workpapers.
• Identify control failures, documentation deficiencies, and recurring process breakdowns and coordinate remediation.
• Provide day‑to‑day coordination and review of the Accounting Operations Controller and other outsourced accounting resources.
• Maintain an open‑items list covering unresolved accounting, reporting, audit, and control matters.
• Establish clear expectations, review work for quality and completeness, and escalated issues early with recommended solutions.
• Improve documentation and cross‑training to reduce key‑person dependency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, ACCA, or comparable professional accounting designation.
• At least 10 years of progressive accounting and financial‑reporting experience.
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting Director, Audit Manager, or comparable accounting leader.
• Direct experience supporting a U.S. publicly traded company and working within a public‑company reporting calendar.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience preparing or reviewing consolidated financial statements.
• Experience with multi‑entity accounting, consolidation, and intercompany eliminations.
• Experience supporting Forms 10‑Q and 10‑K, including financial‑statement and disclosure support.
• Experience working directly with external auditors in a PCAOB audit environment.
• Demonstrated ability to review reconciliations, identify accounting problems, and drive issues to resolution.
• Strong technical accounting research, written documentation, and English communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with ERP and financial‑reporting systems.
• Ability to supervise and review the work of remote accounting personnel.
• Ability to provide meaningful recurring work‑hour overlap with U.S. Central Time, with expanded availability during close and reporting periods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior public accounting experience with a national or regional accounting firm.
• Experience in inventory‑intensive distribution, foodservice, retail, e‑commerce, logistics, or a related industry.
• Experience remediating audit findings, significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, or other internal‑control issues.
• Demonstrated success improving the accuracy, timeliness, or predictability of a financial close.
• Experience implementing or optimizing an ERP, consolidation platform, close‑management system, or financial‑reporting tool.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, discontinued operations, or other complex

• Opportunities to work with global clients
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Excellent work‑life balance – 5-day workweek
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Quarterly, Semi‑Annual & Annual recognition, rewards, and giveaways
• Employee development programs – Communication, Soft Skills, and more
• Vibrant cultural events – Fun Fridays, Month‑End Celebrations, Sports Tournaments, and Festival celebrations