U.S. CPA Corporate Controller

Job Summary

Leading the first-year GAAS audit, the full-time U.S. CPA Corporate Controller will manage historical remediation, enforce close discipline, and ensure compliance with public-company reporting standards while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Direct the team through the first-year GAAS audit, preparing audit-ready opening balances and supporting schedules to achieve a clean opinion
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly close calendar for a multi-entity structure, ensuring timely and accurate accounting inputs from all sub-functions
• Serve as the authoritative voice on U.S. GAAP, writing technical accounting memos and codifying accounting policies across the organization

Required qualifications

• Active U.S. CPA license
• Experience with a Big 4 or national firm audit foundation and industry controllership in a complex, multi-entity structure
• Technical depth in U.S. GAAP, particularly in equity and stock-compensation accounting (ASC 718)
• Proven ability to manage external auditors and advisors to firm deadlines
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite and a track record of integrating finance tools for improved close efficiency