Global Controller & IPO Readiness Leader

Atoms; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Pet insurance discount

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, etc

Parental leave

Job summary

Atoms is seeking a seasoned Head of Global Accounting to lead our multi-entity, multi-geography finance function from the CFO’s office. You will drive the close, controls, and data architecture as we scale toward IPO readiness.

This role partners with Finance, Tax, Legal, and FP&A, focusing on automation, SOX compliance, and building scalable processes across real estate, software, and hardware operations. The position is based in a major U.S. city with onsite collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
• CPA with Big Four public accounting background.
• Experience leading global, multi-entity accounting organizations.
• Proven success scaling high-growth businesses and navigating complexity.
• Experience with IPO readiness, public company environments, SOX, or large transformation efforts is desirable.
• Strong systems orientation with a track record of driving automation and process improvements.
• Ability to balance immediate execution against long-term strategic outcomes.
• High sense of ownership and urgency.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global accounting organization, across regions and entities.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with scalability in mind.
• Drive accounting transformation initiatives, systems improvements, and automation.
• Lead complex financial cleanup and remediation efforts.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, governance, and reporting processes.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and operations leaders.
• Support audit readiness, technical accounting matters, and IPO readiness initiatives.
• Evaluate processes, technology, and team structures to increase efficiency and collaboration.
• Serve as trusted advisor to CFO and executive leadership on controllership priorities.
• Help establish systems and foundations for future growth and public-company aspirations.

Skills

Accounting leadership

CPA Certified

Big Four background

Global accounting

IPO readiness

Automation & improvements

Strategic communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Public company experience

Ownership & urgency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

SOX/compliance tooling

Job description

Atoms is seeking a seasoned Head of Global Accounting to lead our multi-entity, multi-geography finance function from the CFO’s office. You will drive the close, controls, and data architecture as we scale toward IPO readiness.

This role partners with Finance, Tax, Legal, and FP&A, focusing on automation, SOX compliance, and building scalable processes across real estate, software, and hardware operations. The position is based in a major U.S. city with onsite collaboration.