Controller
About The Position
The Controller leads the accounting function of Symplicity LLC, an operating company of Volaris Group and subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is responsible for the integrity of the company's books and records, monthly close, financial reporting under US GAAP and to the parent company under IFRS, internal controls, tax compliance, and the external audit. The Controller serves as business owner of NetSuite, the company's system of record, and leads the team responsible for revenue, billing, collections, payables, payroll, and finance operations for the Australian and Brazilian subsidiaries.
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and deliver accurate financial statements according to the parent company's reporting calendar.
- Prepare monthly reporting packages for the CFO to submit to the parent company, including IFRS reporting and reconciliation of US GAAP-to-IFRS differences.
- Oversee accounting for US and non-US subsidiaries, including intercompany activity, foreign currency, and consolidation.
- Review account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and leases.
- Prepare technical accounting memos for significant or non-routine transactions.
- Oversee revenue recognition under ASC 606 and IFRS 15, and work with the Director, Contracts on the accounting treatment of nonstandard terms.
- Ensure billing, deferred revenue, and accounts receivable are accurate and reconciled to the general ledger.
- Ensure NetSuite contract records reconcile to the ARR and book-of-business model maintained by FP&A.
- Oversee collections, cash application, sales commission and reseller fee accounting, accounts payable, vendor management, expense management in Ramp, and payroll accounting for the US, Australia, and Brazil.
- Serve as business owner of NetSuite, including its chart of accounts, subsidiary structure, revenue recognition configuration, saved searches, and financial reports.
- Act as finance lead on development of the finance technology stack, including integrations among NetSuite, Ramp, Avalara, and banking platforms, and automation of close and reporting processes.
- Maintain financial-system data integrity, user roles, and access controls.
- Maintain internal controls over financial reporting consistent with parent company policies, including segregation of duties and approval authorities.
- Serve as primary contact for the annual external audit and parent company reviews, manage audit schedules, and resolve findings.
- Maintain written accounting policies and close procedures.
- Own tax compliance across US federal, state, and local, sales and use, and international jurisdictions, working with outside advisors and local providers.
- Support the CFO on treasury matters, including daily cash position, bank covenant compliance reporting, debt schedules and interest expense, and intercompany loans and transfers.
- Partner with the Director, FP&A on the annual budget, forecasts, and budget-to-actual reporting, and ensure underlying actuals are complete and reliable.
- Provide financial analysis and modeling on pricing, contracts, and other business decisions as requested by the CFO.
- Lead, develop, and review the work of direct reports, including finance staff in Australia and Brazil.
- Set the close calendar and team priorities, and ensure procedures are documented and responsibilities are cross-trained.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
