Global Corporate Controller - Lead Global Accounting

Vaco; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Global Corporate Controller for an Atlanta-based industrial company. You will lead worldwide accounting operations, manage the close process, consolidations, and regulatory compliance, and partner with executive leadership on acquisitions and process improvements.

The role requires 11–13+ years in accounting leadership, CPA, US GAAP expertise, and PE-backed experience. NetSuite knowledge and multi-country experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 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 PE-backed environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and global accounting operations
• Experience preparing and reviewing consolidated international financial statements
• Expertise in inventory accounting, cost accounting is critical
• Experience leading external audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance initiatives
• Experience across multiple countries, entities, and currencies
• Lean hands-on leadership and talent development
• Experience supporting acquisitions, due diligence, integrations, and international expansion
• Ability to build scalable accounting processes in a growth environment

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, global consolidations, inventory and cost accounting, financial reporting, audit management, treasury activities, and regulatory compliance
• Serve as strategic partner to executive leadership on acquisitions, integrations, process improvement, and operational efficiencies
• Develop an international accounting organization as new entities are added
• Manage a small accounting team and scale to support international growth

Skills

CPA designation

Global accounting

US GAAP

Audit management

Financial reporting

Leadership

Consolidations

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

M&A support

PE experience

NetSuite

Big 4 audit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA preferred

Active CPA designation

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Vaco is seeking a Global Corporate Controller for an Atlanta-based industrial company. You will lead worldwide accounting operations, manage the close process, consolidations, and regulatory compliance, and partner with executive leadership on acquisitions and process improvements.

The role requires 11–13+ years in accounting leadership, CPA, US GAAP expertise, and PE-backed experience. NetSuite knowledge and multi-country experience are highly valued.