Controller

Korn Ferry; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry client seeks a Vice President, Corporate Controller to lead global financial reporting, consolidation and controllership for a multinational portfolio. You will partner with CAO, oversee complex accounting judgments, and drive end-to-end processes across geographies and entities.

Responsibilities include close management, statutory reporting, capital project accounting, and mechanisms for COE leadership and talent development in a high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting/finance leadership in a multinational
• US CPA required; Big Four experience preferred at Senior Manager level
• Strong GAAP knowledge with ASC 710/718 familiarity
• SOX and ICFR design/compliance experience in a large public company
• Statutory audit/reporting across multiple jurisdictions; cross-functional leadership

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close under US GAAP and SOX.
• Manage GAAP consolidation, intercompany eliminations, currency translation and roll-forwards.
• Lead legal entity accounting and standalone audits across US and international entities.
• Determine accounting treatment for capital projects and internal software capitalization.
• Lead lease accounting under ASC 842 and oversight of equity-based compensation controls.
• Drive standardization and automation across a multi-ERP environment.
• Develop and retain accounting professionals across geographies.

Skills

US CPA

Big Four background

SOX/ICFR

GAAP knowledge

Consolidation

Education

CPA certification

Tools

PeopleSoft

OneStream

Job description

Our client is a global business services and investment company with a large, multinational operating platform. The organization supports a diverse client base through advisory, operational, project-based and investment capabilities, combining deep sector expertise with enterprise technology, data and scalable service delivery.

The organization has expanded through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Its portfolio spans advisory and transaction-oriented services, outsourced operations, project and program management, investment management and other corporate activities. The company emphasizes responsible business practices, disciplined risk management, collaboration and a consistent focus on client outcomes.

Business Context

• A highly complex, multinational operating model with significant legal entity and statutory reporting requirements.
• A growing base of recurring and contracted revenue, supported by continued investment in technology, data and infrastructure-related capabilities.
• Multiple enterprise systems and geographically dispersed finance teams, creating meaningful opportunities for standardization, automation and stronger end-to- end ownership.
• An active growth agenda that requires a controllership function capable of supporting both established operations and newly developing processes.

Culture and Leadership Environment

The company values rigorous execution, collaborative leadership and the ability to operate effectively at global scale. The successful executive will work across finance, business operations, external audit and senior leadership while developing a strong, accountable team across geographies.

The Opportunity

Position: Vice President, Corporate Controller

Purpose of the Position

Reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Vice President, Corporate Controller will combine accounting ownership across several judgment-intensive areas with end-to-end legal entity controllership for a global portfolio of corporate entities. A number of these entities are subject to statutory reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions. Several functions within scope are also in active development, requiring a leader who can manage established processes while building new capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close processes across all areas of accountability, ensuring accurate accounting under U.S. GAAP and compliance with SOX controls.
• Manage the GAAP financial statement consolidation process, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, roll-forwards and reconciliations supporting quarterly and annual external reporting.
• Lead legal entity accounting, standalone audit and statutory reporting for corporate holding companies, shared-services entities and other corporate entities across U.S. and international jurisdictions.
• Determine the appropriate accounting treatment for capital projects and internally developed software, including capitalization criteria, ongoing asset monitoring and coordination with business project owners.
• Lead lease accounting and ensure accurate, complete accounting for the company's lease portfolio under ASC 842.
• Lead compensation and benefits accounting, including oversight and standardization of cash incentive plans and appropriate controls over cost-center allocation for equity-based awards.
• Drive process improvement, standardization and automation across a complex, multi-ERP environment.
• Lead, develop and retain accounting professionals across geographies, including talent assessment, succession planning and organizational design.

The Candidate

Experience and Professional Qualifications

• 15 or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership of large, geographically dispersed teams within a multinational organization and a complex legal entity structure.
• U.S. CPA required. Prior Big Four public accounting experience through at least Senior Manager level is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of compensation accounting principles, including familiarity with ASC 710 and ASC 718.
• Substantive experience with SOX and ICFR design and compliance in a large public company environment.
• Statutory audit and reporting experience across multiple jurisdictions, including coordination with local auditors and advisors in non-U.S. markets.
• A demonstrated track record of leading process change within a large, complex finance organization and managing cross-functional and virtual teams through transitions.
• Executive-level communication skills and credibility with senior leadership, external auditors and advisors.
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale consolidation and reporting tools. Experience with PeopleSoft and OneStream is advantageous.

Leadership Profile

• Balances technical accounting depth with pragmatic business partnership.
• Comfortable moving between detailed execution and enterprise-level judgment.
• Builds accountability, develops talent and creates clarity across distributed teams.
• Can stabilize existing processes while designing scalable, future-ready capabilities.
• Operates with integrity, urgency and sound judgment in a highly visible role.

Reporting Relationship

The Vice President, Corporate Controller reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in people and unleash transformation across organizations by synchronizing strategy, operations and talent to accelerate performance and fuel growth.