Global Financial Controller

Taylor Root; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation including bonus and equity

Long-term leadership runway

Job summary

A global financial services platform is seeking a strategic Global Controllership leader to oversee corporate accounting and global financial controls. This role reports to the Global CFO, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and driving continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have 15+ years in accounting, a CPA, and experience in financial services or complex environments. Competitive compensation includes base salary, bonus, and equity.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of accounting and leadership experience.
• CPA required.
• Public accounting background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own integrity and accuracy of financial statements.
• Lead monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Oversee balance sheet management.

Skills

Progressive accounting experience

Financial leadership

Team management

Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Big 4 public accounting experience

Financial risk controls

Education

CPA

Job description

Compensation: $250,000+ base + bonus + equity

We are partnering with a global financial services platform supporting private capital and institutional investment managers. This is a confidential search for a newly enhanced Global Controllership role, reporting directly to the Global CFO. The position will lead the company’s corporate accounting and financial control function globally.

Why This Role

• Highly strategic and visible leadership role
• Direct partnership with the Global CFO
• Global scope and team leadership
• Exposure to a high-growth, acquisitive platform
• Opportunity to modernize and scale the accounting function
• Competitive compensation including bonus and equity
• Long-term leadership runway

Responsibilities

• Own the integrity and accuracy of U.S. financial statements and consolidated global reporting
• Lead the monthly and quarterly close process and related variance analysis
• Oversee balance sheet management and financial risk controls
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and relevant regulatory standards
• Support working capital reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Manage and develop a global accounting team
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors
• Drive continuous improvement in systems, controls, and financial processes

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience
• CPA required
• Big 4 public accounting background strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP; exposure to IFRS
• Experience managing teams
• Background in financial services, private capital, or complex services environments preferred