Global Controller & Finance Transformation Leader

G0549 Politico LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

POLITICO seeks a Vice President, Global Controller to lead our worldwide accounting function from Arlington, VA. You will partner with the CFO and Finance leadership to ensure accuracy, scalability, and controls across US and European operations.

This hands‑on transformation role focuses on policy, consolidation, and automation to support growth. You will manage statutory filings, lead external audits, and supervise a global team while maintaining strong internal controls and governance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience in international groups.
• CPA/ACCA/ACCA or equivalent and accounting degree.
• Strong IFRS and US GAAP knowledge with multi‑currency consolidation.
• Experience with internal controls over financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead global close and IFRS consolidation for group reporting.
• Set accounting policy and judgments on complex items like subscription revenue.
• Direct statutory reporting and filings across jurisdictions.
• Own ICFR framework and liaise with auditors and internal audit.
• Oversee tax accounting, transfer pricing, and indirect tax compliance.
• Partner with tax/legal on international structure and legacy entity roll‑ups.
• Support acquisitions from due diligence to post‑deal integration.
• Drive automation of close and reporting in Workday and Salesforce.

Skills

Global accounting leadership

IFRS & US GAAP expertise

Financial reporting & controls

Audits & compliance

Cross‑functional partner

Process improvement & automation

Team development

Regulatory knowledge

Complex multi-entity consolidation

Education

CPA or equivalent

Degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Workday Financials

Salesforce

ERP & consolidation tooling

Job description

POLITICO seeks a Vice President, Global Controller to lead our worldwide accounting function from Arlington, VA. You will partner with the CFO and Finance leadership to ensure accuracy, scalability, and controls across US and European operations.

This hands‑on transformation role focuses on policy, consolidation, and automation to support growth. You will manage statutory filings, lead external audits, and supervise a global team while maintaining strong internal controls and governance.