Director, Corporate Controller

Oversee accounting teams and subordinate leaders responsible for general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and related accounting activities.

Establish functional priorities, operating plans, resource requirements, and performance expectations that support accurate and timely accounting operations.

Develop accounting leaders and organizational capability through workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, and employee development.

Provide SVP of accounting oversight of the organization's books and records, partnering with the senior finance leadership on corporate accounting strategy, technical accounting positions, and the integrity of financial data.

Develop reporting packages for executive leadership and external stakeholders

Lead process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements

Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, adjustments, and financial statement preparation.

Review financial results, balance sheet accounts, income statement activity, and supporting schedules to identify significant variances, discrepancies, or accounting issues.

Present financial results, accounting matters, and reporting considerations to senior leadership to support informed business decisions.

Own consolidated corporate financial reporting, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and the preparation of financial statements, disclosures, and management reporting packages.

Establish and enforce accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and documentation practices consistent with GAAP or IFRS and organizational requirements.

Evaluate complex or non-routine accounting matters and determine appropriate accounting treatment, documentation, and financial reporting implications.

Manage internal and external audit activities, including audit preparation, supporting documentation, issue resolution, and implementation of corrective actions.

Ensure corporate compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and SEC reporting requirements and internal control over financial reporting (e.g., SOX), coordinating with tax, treasury, and external auditors.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field with 11-15 years of related experience, Master's degree with 9-12 years of related experience, or PhD with 7-10 years of related experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit, accounts payable, internal controls, or a related discipline.

5+ years of leadership or management experience leading finance, accounting, tax, internal controls, or business systems professionals.

Experience serving in a corporate controller capacity or equivalent, including consolidated financial reporting, books-and-records integrity, technical accounting, and internal control over financial reporting.

Expert knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, financial close, and account reconciliation practices.

Expertise in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), accounting policies, and financial statement preparation.

Comprehensive knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, financial documentation, account analysis, and accounting compliance.

Extensive experience evaluating complex accounting transactions, financial results, balance sheet activity, reporting issues, and appropriate accounting treatment.

Strategic understanding of accounting operations, financial systems, process automation, control environments, and organizational reporting requirements.

Exercises sound judgment in evaluating accounting issues, financial reporting implications, internal control risks, audit matters, and competing organizational priorities.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP), general ledger, and financial accounting applications, e.g. SAP, Oracle,, or equivalent applications.

Financial close, account reconciliation, and consolidation applications used to support corporate controller responsibilities, e.g. FloQast, OneStream, or equivalent applications.

Financial reporting, business intelligence, build Agents for work and processing automation and data analysis applications, e.g. Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent applications.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans. CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.