Business Unit Controller - Charles River Development, Vice President

State Street • Burlington, MA

5d • $110,000 - $188,750

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Business Unit Controller to join our Charles River Development (CRD) team. This critical leadership role ensures the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with GAAP and corporate policies, and provides strategic financial guidance to senior management. The ideal candidate will combine technical accounting expertise with strong business acumen and the ability to influence across functions.

Requirements

• Experienced finance leader with a strong background in managing complex financial operations for software and FinTech firms, ensuring full compliance with ASC 606 standards
• Detail oriented and well organized, strong interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize work, ability to interact and manage expectations from Senior Management.
• Strong communication skills
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision
• Have solid problem solving skills as well as written and verbal communication skills. Works well under pressure with tight timelines and ability to overcome challenges
• Sense of accountability & results oriented
• Understanding of AI tools and technologies to support ongoing transformation activities
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with little oversight
• CPA accounting degree preferred with a minimum of a BA/BS degree in accounting, or related degree
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively increasing responsibilities in a software company. 4+ years public accounting experience
• A thorough understanding US GAAP, especially ASC 606
• Ability to act as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication, sense of urgency as well as exceptional written skills
• Data driven and detail oriented, yet able to elevate to an upper level
• Experience with Oracle/ Great Plains / Salesforce or other accounting system

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of business financial information in compliance with State Street policies and GAAP.
• Build cross-department credibility, confidence, and collaboration with other functional areas
• Be a trusted accounting partner for the CRD leadership group and a key representative on all governance committees
• Manage and control the billing and revenue activities, transactions, and resources (people and process) of the Company
• Legal entity reporting working with both internal and external stakeholders including SOX compliance requirements
• Maintain a strong internal control environment
• Monitors effectiveness of financial accounting required to maintain reporting requirements and identifies potential improvements or issues

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees