Global Controller

Addison Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Group leads the U.S. accounting function across multiple entities and offices, overseeing financial reporting, balance sheet accounting, cash management, tax, audit, controls, and process improvement.

The role requires a strong communicator with international experience and a background in private equity and restructuring environments.

Qualifications

• International/global company experience required.
• Private equity experience required.
• Direct experience working with restructuring teams or restructuring-related initiatives required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant Controller-level experience.
• Financial services experience strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing accounting across multiple entities, offices, or jurisdictions.
• Strong financial reporting, balance sheet, reconciliation, cash management, audit, and tax experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with global leadership and cross-functional teams.
• CPA or Master's degree preferred.
• Public accounting/audit background preferred.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills preferred.
• Experience leading finance transformation, process redesign, automation, or AI-enabled efficiencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for the U.S. entities, including monthly and quarterly results and variance analysis.
• Own the balance sheet and ensure timely completion of account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Manage cash forecasting, cash flow analysis, banking relationships, and treasury coordination.
• Oversee accounting operations across four U.S. offices and lead a team of two employees.
• Oversee intercompany activity, management reporting, expenses, payables, and other core accounting functions.
• Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting for U.S. entities.
• Oversee payroll, partner compensation, carry distributions, and related accounting matters.
• Lead annual audits and preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Coordinate U.S. tax matters, including GAAP-to-tax reconciliations, NOLs, DTAs, and DTLs.
• Support SEC and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Partner with global finance teams and cross-functional groups to maintain consistent reporting and controls.
• Identify process gaps and lead accounting, systems, automation, and reporting improvements.
• Support restructuring initiatives and complex business changes from an accounting and reporting perspective.

Skills

International experience

Private equity experience

Restructuring experience

Controller-level experience

Financial services experience

Multi-entity / multi-office experience

Financial reporting

Balance sheet / reconciliations

Cash management

Audit & tax experience

Global collaboration / communication

Finance transformation / automation

Excel & Power BI

Education

CPA or Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Lead the U.S. accounting function across multiple entities and offices, overseeing financial reporting, balance sheet accounting, cash management, tax, audit, controls, and process improvement. This role requires a strong communicator with international experience and a background in private equity and restructuring environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for the U.S. entities, including monthly and quarterly results and variance analysis.
• Own the balance sheet and ensure timely completion of account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Manage cash forecasting, cash flow analysis, banking relationships, and treasury coordination.
• Oversee accounting operations across four U.S. offices and lead a team of two employees.
• Oversee intercompany activity, management reporting, expenses, payables, and other core accounting functions.
• Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting for U.S. entities.
• Oversee payroll, partner compensation, carry distributions, and related accounting matters.
• Lead annual audits and preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Coordinate U.S. tax matters, including GAAP-to-tax reconciliations, NOLs, DTAs, and DTLs.
• Support SEC and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Partner with global finance teams and cross-functional groups to maintain consistent reporting and controls.
• Identify process gaps and lead accounting, systems, automation, and reporting improvements.
• Support restructuring initiatives and complex business changes from an accounting and reporting perspective.

Key Qualifications

• International/global company experience required.
• Private equity experience required.
• Direct experience working with restructuring teams or restructuring-related initiatives required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant Controller-level experience.
• Financial services experience strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing accounting across multiple entities, offices, or jurisdictions.
• Strong financial reporting, balance sheet, reconciliation, cash management, audit, and tax experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with global leadership and cross-functional teams.
• CPA or Master's degree preferred.
• Public accounting/audit background preferred.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills preferred.
• Experience leading finance transformation, process redesign, automation, or AI-enabled efficiencies preferred.