Global Controller

Talently; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Talently is seeking a Global Controller in San Bernardino, California, who will own the accounting function from end-to-end. With a career track of over 15 years in accounting leadership, the candidate will oversee financial reporting, ensure compliance with various accounting standards, and collaborate with the executive team.

This role involves leading the accounting team, managing the external audit process, and modernizing financial tools. Relocation assistance will be offered for the right candidate, making this an excellent opportunity to further a career in finance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership in medium to large organizations.
• Experience with publicly traded companies or equivalent reporting discipline.
• Ability to navigate complex multi-standard environments and consolidate across legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for the accounting team.
• Own the integrity of the company's financial reporting.
• Design and maintain the controls environment across accounting frameworks.
• Lead the company's external audit process across required entities.
• Partner with CFO to translate financial results into business intelligence.
• Work with legal, operations, HR, and finance to ensure accurate accounting.
• Evaluate and modernize tools for scalability and simplicity.
• Bring technical accounting depth as business evolves.

Skills

Global Controller

US GAAP

Financial Reporting

Multi-Entity Consolidations

CPA

ERP Systems

IFRS

Technical Accounting

Internal Controls

Close Management

Team Leadership

FP&A Partnership

Education

CPA credential

Tools

Enterprise ERP systems

Job description

Compensation: $200,000 - $380,000

Skills: Global Controller, US GAAP, Financial Reporting, Multi-Entity Consolidations, CPA, ERP Systems, IFRS, Technical Accounting, Internal Controls, Close Management, Team Leadership, FP&A Partnership

About the Opportunity

My client, one of the most established and well-respected technology companies in Southern California, is looking to hire a Global Controller. This is the kind of role that defines a career: full enterprise ownership, a direct line to the executive team, and the authority to lead a finance function the right way. If you have spent years earning your seat at the table, this is the table.

This is a hands‑on executive leadership role, not a strategic overlay position. You will own the accounting function end-to-end: the people, the processes, the reporting, and the controls infrastructure. The company is mature, well‑capitalized, and serious about doing accounting right, which means you will have the resources and the support to actually execute.

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for the accounting team, including how the function is structured, how performance is measured, and how people grow inside it
• Own the integrity of the company's financial reporting from first close entry to final consolidated statement, with accountability for accuracy, timing, and executive presentation
• Design and maintain the controls environment across multiple accounting frameworks, making sure every policy is current, tested, and built to hold up under scrutiny
• Lead the company's external audit process across all required entities, managing auditor relationships, coordinating deliverables, and keeping the timeline on track from planning through sign‑off
• Partner directly with the CFO and executive leadership to translate financial results into business intelligence, flagging risks early and surfacing opportunities before they become obvious
• Work across the organization with legal, operations, HR, and finance peers to make sure accounting reflects what is actually happening in the business, not just what is on paper
• Evaluate and modernize the tools and systems the team relies on, with a focus on building a function that scales without adding unnecessary complexity
• Bring technical accounting depth to the table when the business evolves, ensuring the company stays ahead of standard changes rather than scrambling to catch up

Must‑Have Skills

1. A career track that includes 15 or more years of progressive accounting leadership inside medium to large organizations, with a background that has included publicly traded company experience or the equivalent level of reporting discipline and board‑level accountability
2. The technical range to navigate complex multi‑standard environments with confidence, including consolidations across multiple legal entities, and the communication skills to make that complexity clear to people who are not accountants
3. A CPA credential (active or inactive) paired with a track record of owning audit outcomes, not just supporting them, across multiple entities and jurisdictions

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

1. Fluency with enterprise ERP systems at scale, particularly in environments where system limitations have required creative solutions rather than out‑of‑the‑box answers
2. Experience in industries where revenue recognition is genuinely complex, where the accounting team has to stay close to product and legal to get it right
3. A history of leading the finance function through a systems transition or a significant process overhaul, and coming out the other side with something that actually works better