Director, Corporate Controller

CesiumAstro•Austin, TX

About The Position

CesiumAstro is hiring a Director, Corporate Controller to lead the accounting function responsible for general ledger accounting, financial close, reconciliations, and accounting compliance. The role establishes functional priorities and operating plans, manages accounting teams through subordinate leaders, and maintains policies and controls that support accurate and timely financial reporting. It evaluates financial results, complex accounting matters, internal controls, and operational performance to ensure compliance with applicable standards and organizational requirements. The Director is a hands-on, technically strong accounting leader with experience in complex, multi-entity environments and exposure to SEC reporting and SOX controls. The position requires deep knowledge of financial reporting, GAAP or IFRS, internal controls, and audit requirements. The Director partners with finance, operations, program management, and other business functions to address financial matters, improve accounting processes, and provide senior leadership with accurate, meaningful financial information.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field with 11–15 years of related experience; master's degree with 9–12 years; or Ph.D. with 7–10 years in accounting, financial reporting, audit, accounts payable, internal controls, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of leadership or management experience leading finance, accounting, tax, internal controls, or business systems professionals.
Experience serving in a corporate controller capacity or equivalent, including consolidated financial reporting, books-and-records integrity, technical accounting, and internal control over financial reporting.
Expert knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, financial close, and account reconciliation practices.
Expertise in GAAP or IFRS, accounting policies, and financial statement preparation.
Comprehensive knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, financial documentation, account analysis, and accounting compliance.
Extensive experience evaluating complex accounting transactions, financial results, balance sheet activity, reporting issues, and appropriate accounting treatment.
Strategic understanding of accounting operations, financial systems, process automation, control environments, and organizational reporting requirements.
Sound judgment in evaluating accounting issues, financial reporting implications, internal control risks, audit matters, and competing organizational priorities.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Experience with ERP, general ledger, and financial accounting applications such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.
Experience with financial close, account reconciliation, and consolidation applications such as FloQast, OneStream, or equivalent.
Experience with financial reporting, business intelligence, automation, and data analysis applications such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent.
Must meet applicable U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a complex, multi-entity environment.
Exposure to SEC reporting and SOX controls.

Responsibilities

Oversee accounting teams and subordinate leaders responsible for general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and related accounting activities.
Establish functional priorities, operating plans, resource requirements, and performance expectations to support accurate and timely accounting operations.
Develop accounting leaders and organizational capability through workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, and employee development.
Provide oversight of the organization's books and records and partner with senior finance leadership on corporate accounting strategy, technical accounting positions, and the integrity of financial data.
Develop reporting packages for executive leadership and external stakeholders.
Lead process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements.
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, adjustments, and financial statement preparation.
Review financial results, balance sheet accounts, income statement activity, and supporting schedules to identify significant variances, discrepancies, or accounting issues.
Present financial results, accounting matters, and reporting considerations to senior leadership to support business decisions.
Own consolidated corporate financial reporting, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, financial statements, disclosures, and management reporting packages.
Establish and enforce accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and documentation practices consistent with GAAP or IFRS and organizational requirements.
Evaluate complex or non-routine accounting matters and determine appropriate accounting treatment, documentation, and financial reporting implications.
Manage internal and external audit activities, including audit preparation, supporting documentation, issue resolution, and corrective actions.
Ensure corporate compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory, and SEC reporting requirements and internal control over financial reporting, including SOX, coordinating with tax, treasury, and external auditors.