Strategic Financial Controller & Systems Transformation

The Washington Post; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

401(k) match

Paid vacation & sick leave

Job summary

The Washington Post seeks a strategic Financial Controller to lead global accounting operations, close, consolidation, and reporting. You will redesign controllership, align processes with private ownership needs, and partner with senior leaders during transformational initiatives.

As a hands-on leader, you will balance strategic direction with practical accounting work, building a high‑performing global team, and driving system modernization while ensuring governance and accuracy across all

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA designation required or preferred.
• 10+ years progressive experience in accounting/financial management with leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading ERP evaluations, migrations, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise leadership for global accounting operations (GL, close, consolidation, reporting).
• Own worldwide consolidation and end-to-end accounting close process.
• Develop and enforce global accounting policies and standards.
• Lead ERP system evaluations, migrations, and future-state architecture.

Skills

Leadership experience

ERP migrations

Automation initiatives

Strategic leadership

Effective communication

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Internal controls design

Job description

The Washington Post seeks a strategic Financial Controller to lead global accounting operations, close, consolidation, and reporting. You will redesign controllership, align processes with private ownership needs, and partner with senior leaders during transformational initiatives.

As a hands-on leader, you will balance strategic direction with practical accounting work, building a high‑performing global team, and driving system modernization while ensuring governance and accuracy across all