VP Finance & Global Controller

Careers Signant Health; Center Square (PA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Signant Health invites an innovative VP, Finance and Global Controller to lead our global accounting and controllership functions. You will own the integrity of financial reporting across entities and geographies, drive the finance systems strategy, and optimize NetSuite and OneStream with AI-enabled automation.

You will join a forward‑looking team that partners with IT, FP&A, tax, and external auditors to ensure compliant, timely consolidation and reporting in a multi‑currency environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years in progressive accounting/controllership roles, incl. multinational setup.
• Strong US GAAP and IFRS knowledge with multi-entity experience.
• Deep hands-on NetSuite experience as core ERP system.
• Experience leading global tax, audit, and outsourced partners.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close across Signant Health entities.
• Maintain SOX-ready controls and technical accounting positions.
• Oversee statutory reporting and audit coordination across jurisdictions.
• Lead NetSuite and OneStream optimization for consolidation & reporting.
• Drive AI-enabled automation and data integrity in finance ops.
• Manage multi‑currency consolidation and intercompany processes.

Skills

Global accounting leadership

US GAAP expertise

IFRS knowledge

NetSuite expert

OneStream experience

Tax & audit leadership

Executive communication

AI/automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

OneStream

Job description

About Signant Health

At Signant Health, we help bring life‑changing treatments to patients faster. We are a global evidence generation company that supports clinical trials with smart technology, scientific expertise, and hands‑on operational support — so better data leads to better decisions in healthcare. We embrace AI and advanced technologies to enhance every aspect of what we do, from data analysis to operational efficiency.

Our teams work at the intersection of science, technology, and patient experience, delivering digital solutions powered by AI innovation that make clinical trials more efficient, more accurate, and more accessible around the world. Trusted by leading pharmaceutical companies and CROs, our platforms and services support studies across more than 90 countries and have contributed to hundreds of new drug approvals.

If you are motivated by meaningful work, global impact, and innovation in clinical research and digital health — including the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge AI technologies — you will find purpose and opportunity at Signant Health.

About the Role

The VP, Finance and Global Controller will lead Signant Health's global accounting and controllership function, owning the integrity of financial reporting across all entities and geographies. This role is central to driving the company's financial systems strategy, including utilizing AI in processing and the ongoing optimization of NetSuite and OneStream for consolidation and multinational financial reporting. The ideal candidate combines deep technical accounting expertise with hands‑on systems fluency and experience managing the complexity of a multi‑entity, multi‑currency organization.

We are looking for an innovative and forward‑thinking finance executive who is ready to embrace automation, digital transformation, and AI to build a modern, nimble, and customer‑focused FP&A function.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Global Controllership

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across all Signant Health entities, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated financial statements.
• Maintain and continuously improve internal controls (SOX‑ready environment), accounting policies, and technical accounting positions in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.
• Oversee statutory reporting and audit coordination across multiple jurisdictions, including oversight of local controllership teams, and partnerships with external auditors and tax advisors.

Systems & Process Ownership

• Serve as the finance organization's executive owner for NetSuite and OneStream, driving system optimization, workflow automation, and data integrity across consolidation/reporting, AP, AR, GL, and intercompany processes.
• Partner with IT and FP&A to ensure seamless integration between NetSuite, OneStream, and other financial systems, improving close speed and reporting accuracy.
• Provide leadership to the controllership team on utilization of AI with a mindset of continuous improvement.

Multinational Finance Operations

• Manage the complexities of a multinational structure, including multi‑currency consolidation, transfer pricing coordination, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency translation/remeasurement.
• Ensure consistent accounting policy application across all international entities.
• Lead global tax and treasury teams, in partnership with global legal teams, on cross‑border structuring, entity rationalization, and compliance matters.

Tax Oversight

• Provide leadership to the Global Tax Director to provide oversight of the global tax function, including coordination of income tax provision (ASC 740) preparation and review in partnership with external tax advisors.
• Manage tax risk across the multinational entity structure, including monitoring of permanent establishment exposure, withholding tax obligations, and indirect tax (VAT/GST/sales tax) compliance.
• Partner with external tax counsel and advisors on tax planning strategies, entity restructuring, and M&A tax due diligence/integration.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Build, mentor, and scale a high‑performing global accounting team, including outsourced providers.
• Partner with the CFO and senior leadership on financial strategy, M&A integration, and business decision support.
• Present consolidated financial results and key controllership updates — including tax exposure and planning initiatives — to executive leadership and the Board/investors.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience, including significant time in a multinational company with multi‑entity, multi‑currency operations.
• Deep understanding of project‑based accounting and financials.
• Strong technical US GAAP knowledge.
• Hands‑on experience implementing, optimizing, or administering NetSuite as the core ERP.
• Direct experience with OneStream (or comparable consolidation/EPM platforms such as Hyperion or Oracle EPM) for global consolidation and reporting.
• Working knowledge of corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and indirect tax requirements in a multinational context.
• Experience managing outsourced tax and audit relationships (Big 4 or regional firms) across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven track record managing global teams and driving process improvement through systems and automation.
• Tech‑savvy and eager to leverage AI and automation to enhance efficiency and decision‑making.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex accounting matters for non‑finance executives; board‑ready communication and executive presence.

Desirable:

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) strongly preferred.
• IFRS exposure.
• Direct tax oversight experience (this is not a hands‑on tax preparation role).
• Experience in a PE‑backed, high‑growth, or healthcare/life sciences/clinical technology environment.