Global Controller

PRA Group • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

The Global Controller is a key member of PRA Group’s Finance Leadership Team, responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of global controllership, financial reporting, accounting operations, technical accounting, tax, and revenue accounting. Reporting directly to the CFO, the role leads accounting operations across North America, Europe, and South America, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations. The Global Controller advises executive leadership and the Audit Committee, supports enterprise decision-making, and maintains the integrity of financial reporting and internal controls.

The role drives financial transformation through process modernization, automation, ERP optimization, and continuous improvement, while building and developing a high-performing global accounting organization. It also supports strategic business objectives, including growth initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, capital market activities, and other corporate transactions.

Requirements

• At least 8–10 years of leadership experience within a large, complex global financial services organization; financial services industry experience is ideal.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• CPA certification required.
• Extensive experience leading U.S. GAAP and international entity accounting (e.g., IFRS), SEC and financial reporting, and internal controls functions.
• Experience managing external audits.
• Prior public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems, financial processes, ERP platforms, and internal control frameworks.
• Demonstrated success executing finance transformation initiatives in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
• Track record managing global, multicultural accounting teams and influencing and collaborating across matrixed global organizations.
• Executive presence and experience presenting to Audit Committees, with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking and ability to deliver organizational objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to make timely decisions while weighing risks and rewards.
• Curiosity, innovation, and an external perspective on operational and technology changes that could improve internal processes.
• High integrity, professionalism, and ethical leadership.
• Expertise in talent development, coaching, and succession planning.
• Experience supporting strategic business initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets financing, and deconsolidation matters.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• M.B.A.
• Experience in financial services, specialty finance, consumer lending, asset management, receivables management, or a related industry.
• Familiarity with debt purchasing and collections business models.

Responsibilities

• Lead global accounting functions, including general ledger accounting, consolidations, reconciliations, multi-entity and multi-currency international accounting, and governance.
• Drive financial close processes and ensure timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Champion accounting system enhancements, ERP optimization, and automation to improve financial reporting and close cycles.
• Oversee SEC reporting, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, as well as segment reporting, critical accounting estimates, and required financial statement disclosures.
• Lead technical accounting for complex transactions, acquisitions, goodwill, derivatives, hedging activities, and new business initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate accounting policies under U.S. GAAP and lead implementation of new accounting standards.
• Oversee accounting for finance receivables and revenue recognition under ASC Topic 326 / CECL, and lead revenue accounting governance.
• Lead global tax accounting, compliance, and planning; partner with external advisors on tax planning and risk management.
• Manage the relationship with external auditors and coordinate audit activities.
• Partner with the Audit Committee, executive leadership, Investor Relations, FP&A, and Legal on accounting, reporting, risk, and control matters.
• Serve as the primary Audit Committee liaison for accounting and reporting matters and agenda planning.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and support governance, compliance, and risk management initiatives.
• Drive improvements to financial processes, systems, controls, and operational efficiency using technology.
• Provide strategic insights and financial analysis, including performance and profitability assessments, to support growth and shareholder value creation.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, capital market activities, strategic growth initiatives, and other corporate transactions.
• Serve on the Disclosure Committee and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures.
• Lead, mentor, train, and develop a multi-location global accounting team; guide employee direction, coordination, and evaluation in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
• Foster innovation, upskilling, accountability, and continuous improvement, and oversee talent recruitment, development, engagement, and retention.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Life insurance
• Performance-based bonus programs and/or equity programs may be offered depending on the position
• Other benefits supporting employees’ physical and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive