Associate Director – Finance

Job ID:
Ass-ETP-Ban-1137

Location:
Bangalore

Job Title: Associate Director of Finance – Controllership
Location:
Bangalore

Department:
Finance & Accounting

Reports To:
Chief Accounting Officer

Position Summary
We are looking for a
Associate Director, Controllership – Finance
to lead our global accounting operations and financial compliance across the United States, India, Canada, and Argentina. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and adherence to regulatory standards across multiple geographies. The ideal candidate brings deep controllership experience, preferably within a
professional services organization
, and thrives in a fast-paced, people-driven, multi-entity environment.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Close Management:

• Lead the global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple legal entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Consolidate financial statements across jurisdictions in compliance with US GAAP (or IFRS, as applicable).
• Oversee preparation of key financial reports for leadership, board, and audit purposes.

Global Accounting Operations

• Manage accounting processes including revenue recognition (project-based and time & materials), expense accruals, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency transactions.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory and tax regulations in India, Canada, and Argentina in coordination with external advisors and internal tax teams.
• Maintain and improve the global chart of accounts and financial system configuration (ERP).

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Develop and monitor internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including processes for SOX compliance if applicable.
• Partner with internal and external auditors on annual audit processes and internal control reviews.
• Support local finance teams with regulatory filings, statutory audits, and transfer pricing compliance.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and mentor a globally distributed accounting team, promoting knowledge sharing and standardization of processes across regions.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, HR, and Operations to ensure alignment of financial practices and operational needs.
• Act as the finance lead on cross-border projects, including entity setup, systems integration, and process automation.

Technical Accounting & Policy

• Provide guidance on technical accounting issues such as lease accounting, equity compensation, and revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and ensure consistent application across regions and business units.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Drive process improvements and automation in financial workflows, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Play a key role in ERP enhancements or implementations (NetSuite).

Qualifications
Education & Certification:

• CA or CPA certification required.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a global professional services or consulting firm is strongly preferred.
• Proven success managing multi-entity, multi-currency operations across North America, Latin America, and Asia.
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP;

Technical & Interpersonal Skills

• Deep understanding of revenue recognition for service-based businesses (especially ASC 606).
• Strong ERP experience ( NetSuite) and Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cultures and time zones.