Job Overview - Global Business Controller (Hybrid):
Compensation: $180,000/year + bonus
Location: Wilmington, DE
Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
Take on a high-impact leadership role as a Global Business Controller with our client in Wilmington, DE (Hybrid). This opportunity is ideal for a senior accounting professional with deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and technical accounting. You'll serve as a strategic advisor across business units, guiding complex accounting matters, M&A transactions, and regulatory initiatives while ensuring accurate financial reporting and cross-functional alignment.
Responsibilities as the Global Business Controller:
- Technical Accounting Oversight: Interpret GAAP and internal policies, guiding business units on complex accounting matters.
- SOX & Controls Compliance: Lead SOX implementation and internal control reviews, especially during transformation events.
- Complex Transactions: Manage accounting for M&A, impairments, leases, derivatives, and other non-routine items.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and Legal teams to align reporting and strategy.
- Regulatory Compliance: Analyze and implement new FASB and SEC standards to ensure up-to-date reporting practices.
- Audit & SEC Support: Coordinate with auditors and support SEC filings through technical review and disclosure validation.
Qualifications for the Global Business Controller:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required (MBA strongly preferred).
- Licensure: CPA required.
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and senior-level roles in corporate accounting or accounting policy.
- Technical Skills: Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal control frameworks, with hands-on experience in technical accounting memos and M&A transactions.
- Skills & Attributes: Strategic and solutions-oriented, with strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, and a proven ability to manage priorities and influence stakeholders across all levels.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with global operations, international accounting standards, and corporate finance structures is a plus.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.