Global Corporate Controller

Vaco by Highspring; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Global Corporate Controller based in Atlanta to lead worldwide accounting operations. You will own close processes, consolidations, and financial reporting while partnering with senior leadership on acquisitions and process improvements.

Expect to scale a multinational accounting organization with a lean team, across multiple countries and currencies, in a growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Active CPA designation required.
• 11-13+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
• Big 4 or national public accounting firm audit experience required.
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and global accounting operations.
• Experience preparing and reviewing consolidated international financial statements.
• Expertise in inventory accounting and cost accounting.
• Experience leading accounting operations across multiple countries, entities, and currencies.
• Proven ability to develop scalable accounting processes and infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee global consolidations, inventory and cost accounting, and financial reporting.
• Manage audit, treasury activities, and regulatory compliance.
• Act as strategic partner to executive leadership on acquisitions and integrations.
• Develop international accounting organization as new entities are added.
• Lead a small team and build talent for a growing global footprint.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Global accounting operations

Acquisitions & integrations

Executive partnership

Process improvement

Team development

Cross-country accounting

Leadership in lean teams

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

MBA preferred

CPA designation required

Tools

NetSuite

ERP platforms

Job description

Now recruiting on behalf of an Atlanta-based global industrial company who is seeking a Global Corporate Controller to join its leadership team during an exciting period of international growth. With annual revenue between $100M and $250M and a strong track record of expansion, the company is investing in its infrastructure, talent, and global footprint to support future acquisitions and continued market growth. This is a highly visible position within a collaborative executive team and offers the opportunity to work closely with both senior leadership and the private equity sponsor as the business moves toward its next stage of value creation.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Global Corporate Controller will lead all accounting operations worldwide while helping build a scalable finance organization capable of supporting international expansion. Responsibilities include ownership of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, global consolidations, inventory and cost accounting, financial reporting, audit management, treasury activities, and regulatory compliance. The role will also serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership on acquisitions, integration initiatives, process improvement, and operational efficiencies. The successful candidate will initially manage a small team and play a key role in developing an international accounting organization as new entities are added. The company operates on NetSuite and offers the opportunity to enhance existing processes within a business that already has a strong systems foundation.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA preferred
• Active CPA designation required
• 11-13+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience
• Big 4 or national public accounting firm audit experience required
• Experience operating in a private equity-backed environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and global accounting operations
• Experience preparing and reviewing consolidated international financial statements
• Expertise in inventory accounting, cost accounting is critical
• Proven success managing external audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance initiatives
• Experience leading accounting operations across multiple countries, entities, and currencies
• Proven ability to work in lean team in a hands-on role and develop and build talent.
• Background supporting acquisitions, due diligence efforts, integrations, and international expansion initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable accounting processes and infrastructure in a growth-oriented environment
• Experience developing and leading high-performing accounting teams, including global staff and finance leaders
• Advanced systems knowledge, including mid-to-large sized ERP platforms
• Executive presence with the ability to effectively partner with senior leadership, boards, investors, and external stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organization undergoing significant growth and transformation

Note - seeking Atlanta-based talent for this onsite opportunity.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

• discretionary bonuses
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .