Vice President, Corporate Controller

Aviat Networks, Inc.•Austin, TX

36d

About The Position

About the Role: The VP, Corporate Controller will lead our worldwide accounting operations and ensure the highest standards of financial integrity, compliance, and operational excellence. Reporting to the CFO, this role is critical to shaping the global finance strategy, managing internal and external reporting, driving process improvements, and leading a high-performing, geographically distributed team. As the Corporate Controller, you will own the global close and consolidation process, oversee compliance with US GAAP, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting. You will partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Operations to support corporate initiatives, M&A integration, and system implementations. You will also be a key leader in scaling the finance function to support the company's rapid growth and international expansion. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting executive who thrives in dynamic, complex, and fast-paced global environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting required
CPA certification required
Public Accounting experience required
10-12 years' overall experience in a combination of audit experience and as an active participant financial reporting and detailed subledger reconciliations
Previous experience as public company corporate controller or assistant controller
SEC reporting experience, including primary authorship of 10 Q's and K's
Experience in a project-based business, with the attendant revenue recognition complexities, is required.
Approaches work with energy and a can-do attitude, ensuring disciplined execution and measurable impact.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable leading, building and interacting with remote teams at all levels
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Superior Excel skills required
Comfortable in identifying accounting issues and taking the initiative to research them
Ability to multitask and work in a dynamic fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
Ability to pivot among priorities quickly and deliver short-term analytics and long-term projects
Flexible work schedule to accommodate peak times
Limited travel, as needed

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in accounting or business preferred
Experience with RevPro revenue recognition software is highly preferred.
Experience interfacing with audit committee and board of directors preferred
Background in M&A and integration is preferred
Familiarity with an Oracle EBS is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Ensure the accounting teams are appropriately staffed and responsibilities adequately assigned to achieve success in day-to-day tasks as well as the monthly and quarterly reporting requirements. The success of this position is directly tied to the success of the team.
Responsible for the development of and timely and accurate reporting of the financial statements and supplementary reports that are appropriate for the users and in accordance with US GAAP.
Ensure an efficient and timely monthly and quarterly close process including preparation and review of quarterly documentation, package for corporate reporting including but not limited to financial statements, activity schedules, and reconciliations.
Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standard in a complex project-based business environment.
Overall responsibility for design and effectiveness of the system of internal controls and SOX compliance.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
Lead the review of business transactions and identify- appropriate accounting treatment including conducting accounting research, documenting rationale and conclusion, and preparing accounting entries.
Maintain a balance sheet focus. Ensure the timely completion, review and documentation of all monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
Detailed review and analysis of all key areas including revenue, cost of sales, A/R and unbilled receivables, Inventories, and unearned revenue.
Work in sync with FP&A team on monthly and quarterly reporting to the executive team and Audit Committee of the board of directors.
Fully responsible for the completion and success of the external audit process and quarterly reviews.
Fully engage with other functional/departmental managers to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development and reporting
Participate in M&A activity related to the due diligence requirements and then lead the accounting team in the integration activities after any M&A activity.
Work with the CFO on special projects requiring detailed activity analysis.
Responsible for mentoring and coaching direct and indirect reports.
Other ad hoc projects as requested.