Vice President, Global Controller

Total Quality Logistics; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Quality Logistics in Cincinnati, Ohio is seeking a Vice President, Global Controller to lead their global accounting organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial reporting and will manage compliance with regulatory requirements while supporting the organization's strategic objectives.

With over 15 years of experience in accounting leadership, particularly in high-growth environments, this role emphasizes technical accounting expertise and the ability to drive process improvements across international operations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Experience leading accounting functions within large, complex organizations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the company’s global accounting framework.
• Establish policies for foreign currency and global consolidations.
• Oversee accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Technical accounting expertise

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field

CPA

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

ERP and financial systems

Job description

Position Overview

The Vice President, Global Controller is responsible for leading the company’s global accounting organization, financial reporting and the control environment across all domestic and international operations. This role requires a hands‑on leader with deep technical accounting expertise and serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, scalability of global processes and alignment with the company’s growth strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the company’s global accounting framework, transitioning to a scalable, multinational organization
• Establish policies for foreign currency, cross-border transactions and global consolidations
• Evaluate and implement systems and processes to support multi-entity, multi-currency operations, driving continuous improvement across the organization
• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Provide technical accounting leadership on complex transactions and standards, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842) and business combinations (ASC 805) including the preparation of technical accounting positions
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies and compliance procedures across the organization
• Partner with executive leadership to provide financial insights, operational analysis and strategic decision support including stakeholder management reporting
• Lead the company’s external audit process and manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and financial partners
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, tax and reporting requirements at the federal, state, and local levels
• Manage debt covenant compliance and lender reporting requirements
• Develop and execute accounting automation and process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities
• Support acquisitions, integrations, organizational growth initiatives and other strategic projects as needed
• Monitor emerging accounting standards, regulatory changes and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and optimization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required
• CPA required
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including significant corporate controller or divisional controller experience
• Experience leading accounting functions within large, complex, high-growth organizations
• Demonstrated multinational accounting experience, including multi-entity, multi-currency and foreign consolidation
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls and accounting operations
• Experience with SOX within a complex control environment
• Demonstrated technical accounting expertise across complex US GAAP areas (e.g., ASC 606, 842, 805)
• Proven ability to lead large teams and develop strong organizational talent
• Experience driving process improvement, automation and scalable financial operations
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Exceptional analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing external audits and working with public accounting firms
• Big 4 or national public accounting firm experience preferred
• Advanced ERP and financial systems experience preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Experience in high-volume, large-scale organizational environments required
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus