US Controller, North America (Remote, US)

Overview

This is a high-impact Accounting & Control role supporting the organization’s North American business. Serving as the senior local Finance contact for US operations, you will own US financial integrity and compliance and resolve items that cannot or should not be centralized. You will work closely with European Finance leadership to ensure US reporting flows cleanly into group reporting.

From day one, you will take meaningful ownership over month-end close, key balance sheet accounts, and US compliance processes. You will also lead the US accounting team and help transition routine, repeatable work into central Finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the US month-end close and key balance sheet accounts, delivering accurate and timely numbers for group reporting
• Ensure US accounting aligns with group policy under IFRS, including understanding and addressing US GAAP adjustments required for local reporting
• Lead US sales and use tax across multiple states, including Avalara, and coordinate federal, state, and local tax compliance with external advisers
• Maintain the US finance and compliance calendar and serve as the main contact for auditors, tax advisers, and authorities
• Partner with HR on US payroll, 401(k), and benefits accounting, including reconciliations
• Run US treasury execution, including cash forecasting, payment runs within approval controls, and day-to-day banking administration
• Own US project accounting and commission accounting in coordination with FP&A, Sales, and HR
• Provide local input to intercompany accounting and FX revaluation (central Finance-managed), and prepare a light US sub-consolidation within the group consolidation framework when required by the group or PE holding structure
• Lead the US accounting team and drive continued standardization with central Finance teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a CPA is an advantage but not a requirement
• Experience in a Controller, Senior Accounting Manager, or Finance Manager role, ideally within a multinational
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and reporting requirements, and multi-state sales and use tax experience
• Hands-on experience with payroll, benefits, banking, and payment controls
• Working knowledge of IFRS is preferable
• A hands-on mindset—comfortable owning the detail yourself rather than operating only through a large team
• Based in the United States within the Eastern Time Zone. This is required to ensure real-time collaboration with the European Finance team
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external advisers
• Experience in SaaS or software; Certinia, Lucanet, or Avalara experience is an advantage

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Experience with IFRS
• Experience with Certinia, Lucanet, or Avalara

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $135,000 to $175,000 per year
• 10% target bonus

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer 401(k) match
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Bonus opportunities in accordance with the company’s incentive plans

Location

• United States (Eastern Time Zone required)