Senior Financial Controller

Nebius

4d•$139,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Senior Controller is responsible for full financial ownership of assigned US entities, including month-end close, statutory and tax compliance, and overall financial integrity. The role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate month-end close, strong controls, and proactive financial oversight. This position calls for an experienced accounting professional with a Big 4 background who can lead complex accounting matters, improve processes, and enhance automation and scalability across finance operations. The role also manages and develops a small team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
10+ years of relevant experience, including Big 4 Audit or Advisory and industry experience.
Strong expertise in US GAAP and financial reporting.
Proven experience owning legal entities and managing end-to-end accounting and compliance.
Demonstrated track record of driving process improvements and automation initiatives.
Experience with audits, statutory reporting, and tax compliance.
Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar.
Strong technical accounting and financial leadership skills, ownership, and accountability.
Hands-on operational mindset and ability to execute and deliver.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Ability to transform processes and controls and automate manual activities.
Process-driven mindset focused on continuous improvement and scalability.
Experience managing and developing small teams (1–2 FTEs).
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent is strongly preferred.
Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system.

Responsibilities

Own the financials of assigned US entities and serve as their primary finance owner.
Partner with Tax, Legal, FP&A, business teams, and Group Reporting; provide financial insights and guidance for business decisions and transactions.
Lead local and global transformation initiatives, including automation and process standardization.
Lead the month-end close and ensure it is timely, accurate, and complete.
Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Analyze financial performance and explain key variances; maintain consistency and integrity of financial data across systems and reports.
Maintain financial accuracy across accounting areas and support complex and non-routine transactions, including large deals, acquisitions, and infrastructure investments.
Review estimates, accruals, and judgments for compliance with US GAAP and internal policies; provide second-line control over close completeness and consistency.
Oversee US entity statutory and tax compliance, including corporate income tax, Sales & Use Tax coordination, statutory financial statements where applicable, and regulatory and statistical filings where applicable.
Ensure timely and accurate filings across jurisdictions and maintain a compliance calendar with clear ownership and accountability.
Review and approve statutory and tax adjustments recorded in ERP systems.
Lead external and internal audit processes and serve as a key point of contact for auditors, advisors, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate delivery, ownership, and timelines across Tax, Legal, FP&A, Group Reporting, and other parties.
Provide technical accounting guidance and mentorship; manage and develop a small team through task allocation, review, and coaching.
Ensure strong internal controls and SOX compliance; identify control gaps, risks, and inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions.
Improve accounting and compliance processes, controls, automation, tracking, visibility, and reporting to increase efficiency and scalability.