Global Digital Business Unit Controller

Iron Mountain; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A global storage and information management firm located in Boston is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the Financial Controllership for their Global Digital Business Unit. This role requires a proven background in financial accounting and expertise in US GAAP. The ideal candidate will work closely with multiple stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and drive improvements in accounting practices. A competitive salary range of $120,500 to $160,600 is offered along with remote work options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial accounting or controllership.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience with financial reporting and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function for the Global Digital Business Unit.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and US GAAP.
• Drive improvements in financial reporting and accounting practices.

Skills

Financial analysis

Revenue recognition

Internal controls

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Accounting software systems

Excel

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

What You'll Do

This position leads the Financial Controllership & Accounting function for the Global Digital Business Unit (“Digital BU”). The primary purpose of the role is to ensure accurate and timely accounting and reporting for the Digital BU. This role will partner with the Accounting Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Company’s outsourced finance partner (TCS), guaranteeing the quality and effectiveness of accounting practices. Additionally, this role works with the Global Business Services (GBS) group as it relates to billing, cash applications and collections. This role will support the strategic direction, vision and organizational model for the accounting function and will drive transformational changes to deliver world class accounting and reporting processes, policies and procedures. Additionally, drive appropriate internal controls for this business unit working with internal audit and the commercial, operational and functional groups.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with key stakeholders in the Digital BU including finance, engineering, product, commercial and operational teams to support business strategy and execution. Collaborate cross-functionally with DBU teams and the Accounting COEs to drive accounting conclusions and monitor their implementation.
• Revenue recognition: monitor new revenue arrangements and partner with the Revenue Accounting COE team to conclude on accounting treatment. Ensure that revenue is recorded accurately and in accordance with these conclusions.
• Internal use software development costs: collaborate with the DBU engineering and product teams to understand the digital product roadmap. Partner with the Fixed Asset Accounting COE team to ensure proper tracking and cost allocation for eligible projects in accordance with ASC 350-40. Lead regular reviews of capitalized software development costs for all projects.
• Provide key financial data, trends and analysis to the leadership team and global Iron Mountain finance team.
• Support Global External Reporting and Controllership team for US GAAP audit purposes.
• Collaborate with and support the Digital BU CFO to ensure ongoing risk-based monitoring, design, and implementation of effective internal controls.
• Accountable for ensuring compliance with Iron Mountain group accounting policies, US GAAP and SOX; actively participate in the design, update and training of the Global Accounting policies.
• Ensure finance systems optimization and continuous improvement. Proactively contribute to the development and implementation of the Finance Systems strategy within the framework of the Iron Mountain global financial systems strategy.
• Provide support to investigate and resolve accounting issues including the escalations of issues on the Quarterly Issues Meeting (QIM) and Disclosure protocols.
• Accounting support of M&A activities, due diligence and post-acquisition integration projects relating to financial reporting aspects, lead the set-up of reporting for newly acquired entities and joint ventures.
• Drive and support the effective operation of accounting shared services. Identify any issues and manage resolution. Provide support in any additional transition to the outsourcing companies, or system implementation
• Continuous review of month end close and reporting processes for improvement. Support changes in corporate requirements and implementation of new accounting standards working with the Global External Reporting Controllership team and Accounting COE group.
• Ad hoc financial, operational and end-to-end process improvement projects as agreed with the VP, Global Group Controller and the SVP, Chief Accounting Officer (revenue cycle; procurement cycle – opex and capex)
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with business and finance stakeholders locally and at the corporate level including external stakeholders.
• Effectively partner and communicate with the FP&A and Finance Business Partner roles in order to drive greater understanding of the accounting impacts of business decisions and provide more effective proactive advice to the business and these Finance groups, as well as, provide more early warning of potential, planned or future transactions and/or events that may have an impact on our financial reporting.

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Reasonably expected salary range: $120,500.00 - $160,600.00

Category: Finance

Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here.

Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

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