Global Controller

Overview

This role is for a US-based Global Controller responsible for accounting and finance operations across multiple jurisdictions. The position is hands-on and leadership-focused, including ownership of core reporting, controls, tax, payroll, benefits, and the global accounting close.

The Global Controller will report to the CFO and lead the accounting function globally, with oversight of the APAC-based finance team. The role requires practical leadership across time zones, including sufficient working-time overlap to support effective collaboration and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Own the global accounting close process and monthly reporting cadence across jurisdictions, ensuring discipline, accountability, and consistency
• Own revenue and COGS reporting from day one, partnering with GTM and other teams to provide accurate, timely, decision-useful revenue information
• Own multi-currency, multi-entity consolidating financial reporting to ensure results are complete, consistent, and decision-useful
• Strengthen the accounting operating model across reconciliations, account ownership, close controls, payroll and benefits accounting, systems integration, and vendor accountability
• Establish an operating rhythm that builds CFO confidence in the numbers and gives business teams confidence in Finance
• Document accounting policies, procedures, and workflows to reduce dependence on institutional memory
• Build practical controls and process discipline across revenue, expenses, payroll, benefits, taxes, AP, reconciliations, and management reporting
• Partner with the CFO to refine the finance roadmap and translate it into executable workplans with clear owners, realistic sequencing, and visible progress
• Design processes that are robust enough for scale while remaining appropriate for the organization’s current stage
• Modernize the finance technology stack, including ERP, spend management, close management, and adjacent finance workflows
• Implement tools in collaboration with the CFO and cross-functional stakeholders to improve control, visibility, speed, and user experience
• Reduce manual, Excel-driven workflows where systems and automation can improve accuracy, speed, visibility, and repeatability
• Provide support to internal teams through change, improving adoption rather than creating friction
• Lead and develop a distributed finance team by setting priorities, clarifying accountabilities, and creating an effective management cadence across regions and time zones
• Create meaningful working-time overlap with APAC-based teammates while improving how global Finance operates so collaboration is practical and sustainable
• Coach the team through process change, system implementation, and higher standards for documentation and ownership
• Evolve team resourcing, ways of working, and operating model to ensure appropriate roles, skills, and coverage for the next stage of growth
• Own the operating integrity of global finance operations related to tax, payroll, benefits, compliance, and related accounting processes, ensuring accurate records and reliable controls
• Lead US tax compliance across payroll, state, and federal obligations, including advisor coordination, internal readiness, supporting documentation, defensible R&D credit positions, and recurring filing deadlines

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, ideally including time in a global technology or SaaS business
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, including:
  • ASC 606 / IFRS 15 (revenue)
  • ASC 718 / IFRS 2 (share-based payments)
  • ASC 842 / IFRS 16 (leases)
• Hands-on experience with multi-currency, multi-entity consolidating financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with US tax compliance and payroll accounting, including payroll tax, state and federal tax compliance, benefits accounting, reconciliations, and coordination with external tax advisors
• Experience leading or materially improving accounting processes, controls, systems, and documentation in a scaling environment
• Ability to lead distributed teams across time zones, including creating meaningful overlap with APAC-based finance colleagues
• US-based, fully remote
• Strong preference for candidates located in WA, TX, NY, CA, NC, NV, MI, MA, MD, IL, GA, or FL

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA credential or equivalent technical accounting depth
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP, spend management, close management, payroll, or reporting systems
• FP&A fluency, including experience supporting board reporting, investor requests, or strategic finance partnering
• Experience in venture-backed, private equity-backed, or high-growth international companies
• Interest in AI, automation, and modern finance tooling

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $175,000 – $210,000 per year
• Equity: RSUs (details discussed during the interview process)
• Health coverage: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life & AD&D
  • 100% of employee premiums covered; 95% of dependent premiums covered
• Retirement: 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 5% of contributions
• Time off: 20 days accrued vacation + 10 days paid sick leave + 8 paid holidays per year
• Parental leave: Willow-paid parental leave, coordinated with applicable state leave programs

Location

US-based, fully remote. Strong preference for candidates located in WA, TX, NY, CA, NC, NV, MI, MA, MD, IL, GA, or FL. US West Coast hours preferred; meaningful overlap with APAC-based teammates required.