Controller

LHH; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Corporate Controller in the Philadelphia area to lead accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. You will report to the CFO and manage domestic and offshore resources, guiding close processes and finance transformation.

The role requires CPA, 10+ years in controllership, and strong leadership across multi-entity environments. You will partner with executives across functions to strengthen policies, automate processes, and ensure US GAAP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Active CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience.
• Experience leading accounting managers and multi-functional teams.
• Hands-on with shared services, offshore, or outsourced accounting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience in a multi-entity and/or multi-location organization.
• Proven ability to improve accounting processes, controls, and close.
• Strong ERP and advanced financial systems experience.
• Excellent executive-level communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting.
• Oversee GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, intercompany, accruals and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate standards.
• Review results, balance sheet activity, cash flow and variances.
• Lead accounting teams domestically and offshore/shared services.
• Strengthen internal controls and reporting processes.
• Coordinate external and internal audits and resolve findings.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and automate processes.
• Lead ERP, reporting, workflows and finance transformation initiatives.
• Partner with executives across FP&A, operations, IT, and HR.
• Support treasury, tax, banking, and strategic finance initiatives.

Skills

CPA

10+ yrs exp

Leadership

GAAP/IFRS

Multi-entity exp

Shared services Mgmt

Audit coordination

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Location: Philadelphia Area | Hybrid, 4 days onsite

Department: Finance

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

About the Opportunity

A growing, complex organization is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead its accounting and financial reporting function. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, audit activities, and a combination of domestic and offshore accounting resources.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who brings strong technical accounting knowledge along with the ability to improve processes, develop teams, and drive finance transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger, AP, AR, fixed assets, intercompany accounting, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable corporate accounting standards.
• Review financial results, balance sheet activity, cash flow, working capital, and key variances.
• Lead and develop accounting teams across both domestic and offshore/shared-service environments.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial reporting processes.
• Coordinate external and internal audits and drive timely resolution of findings.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and streamline accounting processes.
• Lead ERP, reporting, workflow, and other finance transformation initiatives.
• Partner closely with executive leadership, FP&A, operations, supply chain, IT, HR, and other business functions.
• Support additional areas including treasury, tax, banking, and other strategic finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience.
• Experience leading accounting managers and multi-functional accounting teams.
• Hands-on experience managing shared services, outsourced accounting, or an offshore/BPO model.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit.
• Experience in a complex multi-entity and/or multi-location organization.
• Proven experience improving accounting processes, controls, systems, and close procedures.
• Strong ERP and advanced financial systems experience.
• Excellent executive-level communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Background

• Experience within manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, or another operationally complex environment.
• Exposure to a global or multinational organization.
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting.
• ERP implementation or finance transformation experience.
• Experience transitioning or optimizing processes across shared-service or offshore teams.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership.
• Compensation up to $250k
• Opportunity to lead and shape a significant accounting function.
• High-impact role focused on both controllership and finance transformation.
• Ability to modernize processes, systems, and reporting.Broad exposure across accounting, operations, FP&A, and executive leadership.
• Strong opportunity for continued professional growth.

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