Vice President, Corporate Controller

Montrose Environmental Group•Irvine, CA

1d•$230,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As Vice President, Corporate Controller, you will be a senior leader within our finance organization at Onterris, a global, publicly held company. This is a high-impact role for a proven finance leader who brings rigor, pace and clear judgment to complex reporting environments, and who can scale systems, teams and controls as our business grows. You will own the integrity of our close and external reporting, guide technical accounting decisions with confidence, and partner across the company to strengthen processes, enable expansion and support strategic acquisitions.

Requirements

15 - 20 years of progressive finance or accounting experience
Public-company experience and/or Big 4 experience supporting public-company clients (10-K/10-Q, SOX and complex technical accounting)
Hold or have held a controller position in a similar sized company or assistance controller in a larger public company
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited university
10+ years of leading and scaling teams, including developing talent across multiple geographies
Experience with project based/services companies
Active CPA certification
Proven expertise with ERP systems; experience driving finance transformation and automation initiatives; Workday familiarity strongly preferred
Deep understanding of project accounting and operational accounting models, with the ability to partner effectively with business leaders on accuracy and execution
Strong command of accounting and reporting standards (GAAP, IFRS, SOX), financial modeling and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities
Leads with integrity and sets the standard for accuracy, ethics and compliance
Extensive audit experience, with the ability to facilitate auditor relationships and deliver timely, well-supported outcomes
Commits to transparency through clear communication, elevates risks, and creates confidence with stakeholders
Highly effective cross-functional partner with Tax, FP&A, Internal Audit, Legal, and other partners across the organization
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability, excellent prioritization and organization, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with pace and precision
Communicates with presence, commits to transparency, elevates risk early, and creates confidence with senior leadership and external stakeholders
Sets the standard for integrity, accuracy and compliance

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the end-to-end SEC reporting for quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) filings, ensuring timely, accurate filing of financial statements and compliance with GAAP, SEC and stock-exchange reporting and disclosure requirements
Oversee general ledger and fixed asset activities to ensure transactions are processed accurately, on time and in line with internal policy
Own the integrity of the global close and consolidation process (monthly, quarterly and annual), including year-end audit and the preparation of internal and external consolidated financial statements
Serve as the enterprise lead for technical accounting, revenue recognition, purchase accounting, new standard adoption and ongoing compliance with existing standards
Build, lead and develop a high-performing team through mentorship, talent development, and cross-training that strengthens capability, capacity and continuity
Serve as the primary point of contact with our external auditors to ensure timely sign off of their quarterly reviews and annual audit process
Partner with external specialists and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate completion of goodwill impairment, intangible valuations, purchase price allocation, 338(h)(10) election assessments and quarterly/annual tax provision work
Partner with the Workday team to drive system optimization
Provide leadership on M&A including financial due diligence support, evaluation of current accounting practices (revenue and expense recognition), integration planning, resource assessment, and post-close integration execution
Support national and international expansion, overseeing accounting-related activities across domestic and international subsidiaries as required
Strengthen internal control governance in partnership with Internal Audit, including control design, testing support, remediation and disclosure controls
Establish, refine and enforce internal controls, policies and procedures, and lead SOX compliance efforts in partnership with Internal Audit
Ensure compliance with local, state, federal and international tax rules, including appropriate transfer pricing, and partner with external experts to optimize global tax structure
Drive finance transformation, system optimizations, process discipline, and automation to increase effectiveness, scalability, and across the finance organization, leveraging AI where appropriate
Oversee our tax compliance and help drive global tax strategies in conjunction with our internal tax director and external tax advisors
Present financial reporting updates to the Company’s Audit Committee as part of our formal quarterly Audit Committee meetings
Remain current on industry trends through training, professional updates and industry engagement
Perform other duties as assigned