Controller

AICPA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants seeks a controllership leader to oversee the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of our accounting records and financial reporting across a global, multi-entity structure. You will lead a small team and report to the Senior Director - Finance with a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities include reviewing monthly/annual financials, multi-entity consolidations, governance, external reporting, and audit coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA certification required.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP financial reporting for not-for-profit organizations, including ASC 958.
• Experience with IFRS and multi-entity consolidations in a complex organizational environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of accounting records and financial reporting across a global, multi-entity structure.
• Lead controllership and support core finance operations and internal control environment.
• Be the executive lead for external audit planning, fieldwork, deliverables and issue resolution.
• Partner with teams to improve audit findings and strengthen controls, tracking actions to completion.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA

Job description

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You will oversee the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of our accounting records and financial reporting across a global, multi entity structure. You will lead controllership, support core finance operations and the internal control environment. Your work safeguards our assets and supports compliant, decision-useful reporting for our global operations, which involve multiple related legal entities, intercompany activity, and multi-currency considerations. You will report to the Senior Director - Finance and lead a small team. You will use a hybrid work schedule.

You Will:

• Ensure review of monthly and annual financials to support on‑time reporting. Ensure accuracy using analytics and act to correct any issues.
• Lead multi‑entity consolidation, including intercompany balancing/eliminations and governance.
• Oversee preparation of management reporting and external reporting packages, ensuring high-quality balance sheet and P&L reviews and clear variance explanations.
• Develop reports used for monthly close, internal reporting, external reporting, and consolidation.
• Maintain accounting policy governance, including technical accounting research.
• Be the executive lead for external audit planning, fieldwork, deliverables, and issue resolution.
• Partner with team members to improve audit findings and strengthen controls. Track actions to completion with clear ownership and deadlines.
• Oversee compliance rhythms affecting controllership.
• Maintain a documented system of policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Design and enhance control activities
• Improve process standardization and continuous improvement, reducing manual effort and increasing data integrity
• Work in a global environment, including time zones in Europe and Malaysia
• Lead your team; set clear goals and provide performance and development feedback.
• Work with all our teams, functions and global offices to ensure finance processes support program and operational execution.
• Support global Governance committees; present critical financial matters to committees and supporting budgeting, operational and other matters.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP financial reporting for not-for-profit organizations, including ASC 958, managing the full financial close and reporting process.
• Experience with IFRS and global, multi-entity financial consolidations in a complex organizational environment.

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time‑off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non‑stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future‑focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

The Annual Salary Range for this role is: $120,000 - $165,000

While this role can work remotely in the US, please note that we are unable to employ individuals in the state of California.

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants is dedicated to fostering a diverse environment and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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