Global Corporate Controller - Acrow Corporation

ProCFO Partners; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Acrow Corporation of America seeks a Global Corporate Controller to lead the worldwide accounting function, ensure GAAP compliance, and strengthen financial reporting across domestic and international subsidiaries. Based in Parsippany, NJ, the role reports to the CFO and drives policy, controls, and system improvements.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, develop the finance organization, manage audits, and partner with senior leaders across geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8–10 years of progressively responsible accounting/finance experience.
• Experience with international subsidiaries and multi-entity reporting.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and financial modeling.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the accounting function across domestic and international operations.
• Lead monthly close, consolidation, and internal financial statements.
• Maintain understanding of business drivers; investigate variances and trends.
• Prepare analyses of monthly results vs budget and forecast.
• Partner with senior leadership to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Assist in annual budget, projections, and cash forecasts; reforecasts.
• Develop and refine company-wide KPIs and management reporting.
• Ensure U.S. GAAP compliance and IFRS policy implementation.
• Oversee internal controls and audit coordination; support external auditors.
• Manage accounting policies for subsidiaries and intercompany activity.
• Evaluate and enhance financial systems and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Multi-entity reporting

Intercompany accounting

Excel proficiency

English communication

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation (preferred)

IFRS knowledge

Tools

INFOR Visual ERP

Crystal Reports

Job description

Global Corporate Controller - Acrow Corporation

Parsippany, United States | Posted on 09/24/2026

Business Unit: Acrow Corporation of America

Job Title: Corporate Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

BE&C Status: High

Location: Parsippany, New Jersey

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Salary Range: $165,000 – $180,000

Primary Purpose

The Global Corporate Controller will play a criticalleadership role in shaping Acrow's financial future, strengthening itsfinancial position, and supporting profitable growth across its domestic andinternational operations.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this individualwill have responsibility for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of thecompany's worldwide financial reporting and will oversee accounting operationsacross domestic and international subsidiaries. The Global Corporate Controllerwill develop and maintain integrated financial reporting systems, ensurecompliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable IFRS standards, lead theimplementation of accounting policies and internal controls, and further developharmonized management reporting and key performance indicators.

This role requires more than strong technical accountingexpertise. The successful candidate will be a hands-on, financially curiousleader who is willing to dig into the details, understand the business behindthe numbers, and translate financial information into meaningful insights forsenior leadership. They will be equally comfortable working with executives,collaborating across functions and geographies, and developing and leadingmembers of the finance organization.

As Acrow continues to grow and evolve, the Global CorporateController will also play an important role in strengthening processes,improving financial systems and reporting capabilities, and building thefinancial infrastructure needed to support the company's future.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provideleadership, management, and oversight of the accounting function,including staff selection, performance management, career development,coaching, and workload management in support of short- and long-termbusiness objectives.
  
• Leadthe timely and accurate monthly financial close, worldwide financialconsolidation, and preparation of internal financial statements acrossdomestic and international operations.
  
• Maintaina strong understanding of the underlying business and financial results,proactively investigating variances and trends rather than simplyreporting the numbers.
  
• Prepareand communicate meaningful analysis of monthly financial results comparedwith budget, projections, and prior-year performance.
  
• Partnerwith senior leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze financialperformance, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations thatsupport profitability and operational efficiency.
  
• Assistin the standardization and preparation of the company's annual budget,projections, periodic reforecasts, and cash forecasts.
  
• Assistin the development and continued refinement of company-wide keyperformance indicators and management reporting.
  
• Maintaincurrent knowledge of U.S. GAAP and applicable IFRS accounting standardsand take a lead role in evaluating and implementing accounting policychanges as required.
  
• Provideoversight of accounting operations for domestic and internationalsubsidiaries, including control systems, transaction-processingoperations, intercompany activity, and accounting policies and procedures.
  
• Evaluate,strengthen, and implement internal control procedures to mitigate risk andenhance the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of the company'sreported financial results.
  
• Evaluatefinancial systems, processes, and technology improvements that enhance theefficiency, robustness, scalability, and accuracy of financialconsolidation and reporting activities.
  
• Supportand coordinate the annual financial audit and serve as a key point ofcontact with external auditors.
  
• Ensurecompliance with applicable local, state, federal, and internationalreporting and tax requirements in coordination with internal and externalresources.
  
• Maintainappropriate oversight of inventory-related accounting and controls andparticipate directly in physical inventory processes as required.
  
• Supportthe company's continued growth, including assisting with financial duediligence related to potential acquisitions and the integration ofacquired businesses, accounting policies, procedures, reporting, and ERPsystems when applicable.
  
• Buildeffective working relationships across the organization and communicatefinancial information clearly and appropriately to stakeholders at alllevels, from accounting team members to executive leadership.
  
• Supportthe CEO, President, CFO, and other members of senior leadership on specialassignments, financial analyses, and strategic initiatives.
  
• Understandand adhere to all Acrow policies and applicable laws.
  
• Travelto other Acrow locations, domestically and internationally, as necessary.
  
• Performother duties as required.
  

Skills and Knowledge

• Strongaccounting and controllership experience within a mid-market company ordivision of a larger corporation. Experience with a national or largeregional public accounting firm may also be considered.
  
• Experiencewithin a manufacturing, distribution, or similarly operationally complexbusiness environment.
  
• Experiencesupporting financial reporting across multiple entities and/orinternational operations.
  
• Strong,current knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with the ability to research, evaluate,and implement accounting policies and standards.
  
• Strongunderstanding of financial reporting, consolidations, internal controls,budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
  
• Ahands-on and intellectually curious approach, with the ability andwillingness to dig into financial results, understand underlying businessdrivers, identify issues, and pursue answers.
  
• Demonstratedability to lead and develop accounting professionals while remainingactively engaged in the work when needed.
  
• Stronginterpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicateeffectively up, across, and throughout the organization, includingwith senior executives, operational leaders, finance teams, and externalpartners.
  
• Abilityto operate effectively across different geographies, business functions,and organizational levels.
  
• Workingknowledge of advanced financial and business enterprise software systemsand an interest in leveraging technology to improve financial processesand reporting.
  
• Highlyproficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with complexfinancial data and reporting environments.
  
• Strongwritten and verbal English communication skills.
  

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor'sdegree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  
• 8–10years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, oran equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience.
  
• Demonstratedexperience with increasingly broad responsibility within accounting,financial reporting, and/or controllership.
  
• Experienceworking with international subsidiaries and multi-entity financialreporting environments, including foreign currency, intercompanyaccounting, and consolidation of international entities.
  

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Master'sdegree or MBA.
  
• CPAdesignation.
  
• Experiencewith INFOR Visual ERP and Crystal Reports.
  
• Knowledgeof IFRS accounting standards.
  
• Exposureto acquisition due diligence and post-acquisition financial or systemsintegration is a plus.
  

The Opportunity at Acrow

Acrow offers the opportunity to join a growing globalorganization that combines the entrepreneurial mindset and agility of a closelyconnected business with the structure and reach of a global corporation.Despite the company's international footprint, Acrow maintains a close-knitculture where leaders are accessible, employees know one another, andindividuals can see the impact of their work.

The company is continuing to evolve its processes, systems,and financial capabilities as it grows. The Global Corporate Controller willhave the opportunity to help shape that evolution while working closely withsenior leadership and teams across Acrow's worldwide operations.

This is a hands-on leadership position. The successfulcandidate will be expected to establish a meaningful presence within theorganization, develop relationships across functions, and actively contributeto Acrow's collaborative culture. An entrepreneurial mindset, adaptability, andstrong alignment with Acrow's culture will be essential to success in the role.

The position is based in Parsippany, New Jersey, withan expected schedule of four days onsite and one day remote per week.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office environmentrequiring appropriate safety precautions. The position may require somephysical effort in the handling of materials, boxes, or equipment andparticipation in inventory-related activities. Domestic and internationaltravel may be required.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term andlong-term disability, 401(k) with company contribution, profit sharing, paidtime off, paid holidays, and other voluntary and company-sponsored benefits.

This job description is intended to describe the generalnature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. Itis not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, orqualifications. The Company reserves the right to modify or assign other dutiesas business needs require.

Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of thisposition.

Acrow Corporation of America is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race,color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, geneticinformation, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, orlocal law.