Overview As Regional Controller, you lead the Americas/Group region's accounting and financial controls, reporting to Global Accounting Operations. You ensure accurate legal entity statements under US GAAP and compliance with SEC/SOX, while driving policy consistency and process improvements. You will oversee month-end closes, audits, and internal controls, informing strategic decisions and safeguarding financial health. This role sits at the heart of global finance operations and partners cross-functionally to scale governance in a multi-country environment. You will help shape our financial backbone in a mission-driven, energy-tech company.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental and vision coverage
- life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- three weeks of PTO
- eleven paid holidays
- tuition reimbursement
Responsibilities- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual legal entity financial statements under US GAAP and ensure SEC/SOX compliance
- Support internal and external audits, review findings, and drive corrective actions
- Lead group month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany processes
- Implement and enforce group-wide accounting policies and controls across the organization
- Manage full-cycle accounting (GL, accruals, fixed assets, leases, tax provisions) and liaise with Shared Service Center
- Maintain internal control frameworks per Group standards and SOX; collaborate on risk assessments
- Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting/forecasting and provide ad-hoc analyses
- Coordinate with Treasury and Tax for cash flow, working capital, and regulatory filings
- Lead and develop teams across accounting, consolidations, payroll, and shared services; promote ERP optimization (SAP)
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; master's degree or CPA preferred
- Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years in public company or multinational environment
- Experience leading teams; operating in matrixed, multi-country environments
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- ERP experience (SAP FI/CO strongly preferred; S/4HANA a plus) and cross-functional process awareness
- Excellent Excel and financial analysis skills; ability to communicate with management and external stakeholders
- leadership and mentoring
- strong communication (oral and written) across levels
- collaborative cross-functional teamwork
- SAP FI/CO
- S4/HANA
- Cognos
