Director, Corporate Controller
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At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a Director, Corporate Controller to our team. In this role you will oversee the accounting function responsible for general ledger accounting, financial close, reconciliations, and accounting compliance. This role establishes functional priorities and operating plans, manages accounting teams through subordinate leaders, and maintains accounting policies and controls that support accurate and timely financial reporting. The Director, Corporate Controller evaluates financial results, complex accounting matters, internal controls, and operational performance to ensure accounting activities comply with applicable standards and organizational requirements. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, technically strong accounting leader with experience in complex multi entity environment and exposure to SEC reporting and SOX controls.
This position requires an experienced accounting leader with deep knowledge of financial reporting, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), internal controls, and audit requirements. The Director, Corporate Controller partners cross-functionally with finance, operations, program management, and other business functions to address financial matters, improve accounting processes, and provide senior leadership with accurate and meaningful financial information.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 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.
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