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<p>We are looking for a Controller to lead global accounting activities and provide strong financial governance for a growing international organization. This role is responsible for accurate financial reporting, disciplined close processes, and accounting support for complex project-driven business operations. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to improve finance processes across multiple regions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct worldwide accounting activities across core areas such as ledger management, consolidations, project accounting, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and statutory reporting.</p><p>• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, delivering timely and accurate consolidated financial statements aligned with U.S. GAAP requirements.</p><p>• Lead the accounting approach for ASC 606, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition for large, multi-stage capital projects.</p><p>• Maintain a strong internal control framework and promote compliance with corporate policies and applicable accounting standards.</p><p>• Coordinate external audit activities by preparing required schedules, supporting documentation, and financial disclosures.</p><p>• Collaborate with regional finance partners and outside advisors to meet local statutory and compliance obligations across international entities.</p><p>• Guide, coach, and develop an accounting team operating across multiple locations and time zones.</p><p>• Drive operational improvements within the finance function by identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and stronger reporting processes.</p><p>• Provide accounting-based insights to senior leadership on financial performance, cost trends, and margin dynamics to support business decisions.</p><p>• Act as the finance owner for enterprise finance systems and contribute to the evaluation of long-term financial systems strategy.</p>
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance leadership roles, including responsibility for complex reporting environments.<br>• Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, and project-based revenue recognition methods such as percentage-of-completion accounting.<br>• Demonstrated success overseeing global consolidations and external audits across multiple legal entities and international operations.<br>• Experience working with ERP or finance systems, with preference for candidates familiar with large-scale enterprise platforms.<br>• Proven ability to lead and develop distributed teams across different regions, cultures, and time zones.<br>• Background in engineering, capital project, or similarly complex international business environments.<br>• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities, with the judgment to operate independently and ethically.<br>• Big 4 public accounting experience or exposure to global markets and finance system integration initiatives is preferred.
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  • Canonsburg, PA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 160000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a Controller to lead global accounting activities and provide strong financial governance for a growing international organization. This role is responsible for accurate financial reporting, disciplined close processes, and accounting support for complex project-driven business operations. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to improve finance processes across multiple regions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct worldwide accounting activities across core areas such as ledger management, consolidations, project accounting, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and statutory reporting.</p><p>• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, delivering timely and accurate consolidated financial statements aligned with U.S. GAAP requirements.</p><p>• Lead the accounting approach for ASC 606, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition for large, multi-stage capital projects.</p><p>• Maintain a strong internal control framework and promote compliance with corporate policies and applicable accounting standards.</p><p>• Coordinate external audit activities by preparing required schedules, supporting documentation, and financial disclosures.</p><p>• Collaborate with regional finance partners and outside advisors to meet local statutory and compliance obligations across international entities.</p><p>• Guide, coach, and develop an accounting team operating across multiple locations and time zones.</p><p>• Drive operational improvements within the finance function by identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and stronger reporting processes.</p><p>• Provide accounting-based insights to senior leadership on financial performance, cost trends, and margin dynamics to support business decisions.</p><p>• Act as the finance owner for enterprise finance systems and contribute to the evaluation of long-term financial systems strategy.</p>
  • 2026-05-12T00:00:00Z

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