Controller
Permanent - Full Time $125,000 - $150,000 / yearJob Overview
Our Story
Imagine being part of a team that’s not just shaping the future but actively driving it. At Davies North America, we’re at the forefront of innovation and excellence, blending cutting-edge technology with top-tier professional services. As a vital part of the global Davies Group, we help businesses navigate risk, optimize operations, and spearhead transformation in the insurance and regulated sectors.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented leader with a strong technical foundation in accounting and financial reporting, proven experience managing distributed teams, and a passion for driving process excellence and automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle accounting operations including general ledger, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, account reconciliations, accruals, and month/year-end close.
- Oversee financial reporting to internal leadership and/or external clients, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP (or applicable standards) and regulatory requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting teams: ensuring effective communication, workload balance, and consistent execution across time zones.
- Own the internal control environment — design, implement, and monitor accounting policies, procedures, and control frameworks to safeguard assets and ensure compliance.
- Manage audit and tax relationships, coordinating with external auditors, advisors, and internal stakeholders to support timely filings and audits.
- Partner with FP&A and operations teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
- Drive process improvement and automation initiatives, leveraging systems and tools to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and enhance reporting efficiency.
- Lead system implementations, integrations, or transitions related to ERP, accounting, or reporting platforms.
- Provide strategic accounting insight to executive leadership on business decisions, growth initiatives, and financial risks/opportunities.
- Support special projects including M&A integrations, entity restructuring, and global expansion.
Skills, knowledge & expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- CPA preferred (or equivalent international qualification).
- Progressive accounting experience, including leadership or controller-level capacity.
- Experience managing remote or global accounting teams preferred.
- Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks (SOX exposure a plus).
- Proven success leading complex month-end and year-end close processes for multi-entity or multi-client environments.
- Strong technical systems proficiency, ERP (Sage), advanced Excel, and accounting automation tools.