Global Corporate Controller

Vaco Recruiter Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Global Corporate Controller role based in Atlanta, leading worldwide accounting operations for a growth-focused, private equity-backed company. The role emphasizes consolidations, close processes, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships with senior leadership.

Reporting to the CFO, you will guide the international accounting organization, manage audits, and partner on acquisitions and integrations, while leveraging a solid NetSuite foundation to improve scalability.

Qualifications

• 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 in private equity-backed environments 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.
• Proven success managing external audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance initiatives.
• Experience leading accounting operations across multiple countries, entities, and currencies.
• Background supporting acquisitions, due diligence, integrations, and international expansion initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable accounting processes and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and global consolidations.
• Oversee inventory and cost accounting, financial reporting, and audit management.
• Manage treasury activities and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as strategic partner to executive leadership on acquisitions and integration initiatives.
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies; build an international accounting organization as new entities are added.
• Collaborate with private equity sponsor and senior leadership; work with NetSuite-based systems.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial accounting leadership

Audit management

Acquisitions integration

Cross-border operations

Team development

Strategic partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA preferred

CPA designation

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

GLOBAL CORPORATE CONTROLLER

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.

Qualified candidates for this Global Corporate Controller opportunity will have the following:

• 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.

Salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.