Associate Director of Finance Controllership

professional services organization

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Close Management:

• Lead the global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple legal entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Consolidate financial statements across jurisdictions in compliance with US GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable).
• Oversee preparation of key financial reports for leadership, board, and audit purposes.

Global Accounting Operations:

• Manage accounting processes including revenue recognition (project-based and time & materials), expense accruals, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency transactions.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory and tax regulations in India, Canada, and Argentina in coordination with external advisors and internal tax teams.
• Maintain and improve the global chart of accounts and financial system configuration (ERP).

Internal Controls & Compliance:

• Develop and monitor internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including processes for SOX compliance if applicable.
• Partner with internal and external auditors on annual audit processes and internal control reviews.
• Support local finance teams with regulatory filings, statutory audits, and transfer pricing compliance.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Manage and mentor a globally distributed accounting team, promoting knowledge sharing and standardization of processes across regions.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, HR, and Operations to ensure alignment of financial practices and operational needs.
• Act as the finance lead on cross-border projects, including entity setup, systems integration, and process automation.

Technical Accounting & Policy:

• Provide guidance on technical accounting issues such as lease accounting, equity compensation, and revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and ensure consistent application across regions and business units.

Process Improvement & Systems:

• Drive process improvements and automation in financial workflows, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Play a key role in ERP enhancements or implementations (NetSuite).

Qualifications:

Education & Certification:

• CA or CPA certification required.

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a global professional services or consulting firm is strongly preferred.
• Proven success managing multi-entity, multi-currency operations across North America, Latin America, and Asia.
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP;

Technical & Interpersonal Skills:

• Deep understanding of revenue recognition for service-based businesses (especially ASC 606).
• Strong ERP experience ( NetSuite) and Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cultures and time zones.