Senior Vice President, Global Controller

HUB International•Chicago, IL

3d•$250,000 - $300,000

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned and strategically minded Senior Vice President, Global Controller to lead and oversee all aspects of our accounting operations across multiple locations. This senior leader will be responsible for building and developing high-performing, multi-level accounting teams while driving process excellence, compliance, and financial integrity across our organization. The ideal candidate brings deep roots in public accounting, a strong track record in corporate environments, and meaningful experience in the insurance, financial services, or brokerage industries.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA required
15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including:
Early career experience in public accounting (Big 4 or large regional firm preferred)
Prior experience in a publicly traded company with SEC reporting responsibilities
Significant tenure in a corporate accounting environment
Proven experience leading large, complex accounting organizations
5+ years in a senior leadership role managing large, multi-level accounting teams
Deep expertise in accounting operations across multiple entities or locations
Industry experience in one or more of the following: Insurance, Financial Services, or Brokerage
M&A accounting experience — purchase price allocations, integration
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and internal controls
Proven ability to lead teams across geographically dispersed locations

Nice To Haves

International accounting experience, including multi-currency environments and statutory reporting
Experience managing or transitioning work to offshore accounting centers
Familiarity with insurance statutory accounting principles (SAP)
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle) and financial reporting tools
MBA or advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop large, multi-tiered accounting teams across multiple sites (Chilliwack BC, Riverside CA and Brentville, TN), fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth
Establish clear organizational structures, workflows, and performance expectations across all accounting functions
Partner with HR to attract, retain, and develop top accounting talent at all levels
Own the integrity and completeness of the general ledger across all Hub entities and geographies, providing the reliable foundation from which financial reporting is produced
Direct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across all shared services and divisional accounting teams
Maintain and continuously improve close quality, including account substantiation, balance sheet review, and flux analysis across all entities
Partner with the technical accounting team on the application of complex accounting standards to Controllership operations, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), business combinations (ASC 805), and lease accounting (ASC 842)
Serve as the primary Controllership partner to the SOX team in the design, documentation, testing, and remediation of business process controls across the enterprise
Partner with the SOX team to drive ongoing control builds as the company scales through acquisition activity and prepares for the PCAOB audit environment
Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors (PwC) on control assessments, deficiency evaluation, and management response protocols
Establish and enforce the control environment across shared services platforms and newly integrated acquired entities
Partner with Internal Audit and the CAO as a key Controllership contact for PwC across audit workstreams, supporting planning, fieldwork, and completion activities
Coordinate Controllership audit deliverables, respond to auditor inquiries on accounting operations and controls, and support escalation of complex or scope-related issues
Oversee audit readiness activities including PBC preparation, evidence management, and cross-functional coordination
Lead the accounting integration of approximately 75 acquisitions per year, including purchase price allocations, opening balance sheet reviews, and post-close adjustments
Build and mature the Controllership’s centralized M&A accounting integration capability to support Hub’s acquisition volume
Ensure acquired entities are onboarded to Hub's accounting systems, policies, and control environment on a defined timeline
Oversee governance of all Finance & Accounting systems, including Oracle Fusion, Hyperion, BlackLine, Workiva, Iconixx, and Epic, ensuring finance-related components operate with integrity and appropriate controls
Maintain system access controls, data integrity standards, and Controllership representation in all system implementations, upgrades, and configuration changes that affect Finance & Accounting
Partner with IT and functional system owners to ensure Finance requirements are embedded in system design, and that changes to core platforms are assessed for accounting and control impact before deployment