Vp Corporate Controller Jobs

Description

About Us:

Cognism is market leader in international sales intelligence. Access to our premium data, has helped a wide variety of global revenue teams change their approach to prospecting, leading them to predictable and prosperous outcomes.

As we grow, one of our main objectives is to continue hiring individuals, who are both a professional and cultural fit for Cognism. Our company values are at the core of everything we do!

At Cognism;

We are Nice!

We’re Collaborative. We’re in this together!

We’re Solution-Focused. For every problem, we’ve got a solution!

We’re Understanding.

We Celebrate Individual Contributors.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive global workplace, which encourages you to achieve any goals you may have, while having fun along the way!

For more information on Cognism’s intuitive sales intelligence platform, powered by world-leading data, compliance and targeting, please visit www.cognism.com

About The Role

Cognism is looking for a VP, Corporate Controller who will lead, manage and support the company’s Accounting operations and financial reporting. This will include development and implementation of accounting policies, generating monthly financials and analysis, as well as working with the business operations to simplify and reduce friction in commercial activities. They will also be the lead interface with our audit and tax firms and will own the process around Audit Committee meetings. This is the leader of the company’s Global Accounting organization reporting directly to the CFO.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation of annual tax return with outside CPA firm.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Identify issues and opportunities to improve financial processes and implement recommended solutions.
• Stay abreast on industry changes and current tax/accounting laws.
• Keep management apprised of financial results/issues and emerging trends.
• Lead high quality and timely monthly/quarter close process, with detailed monthly financial analysis.
• Lead all activities related to our annual audit process.
• Perform cash projections to effectively manage cash balances, manage the banking relationships and maximize the return on any excess cash balances.
• Partner to the Leadership Teams and advise on all Accounting related activities.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Requirements

• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
• Experience managing financials across multiple international entities.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deal efficiently with a fast-paced environment.
• Netsuite experience, ideally having completed an implementation.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Strong executive leadership skills with experience in growing and leading a high-performance team of finance professionals.
• Big 4 experience and CPA preferred.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
• IPO and/or SEC reporting experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to work effectively with customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• 15+ Years’ experience in Corporate Accounting, preferably working in a hyper growth SAAS environment or similar investment banking experience.
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership in ambiguous and frequently changing situations.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written and technical skills to lead the day-to-day activities of the team and build relationships with the extended organization.

Benefits

• A remote GP service during these tricky times.
• Generous monthly Wellbeing Allowance.
• Access to 401K scheme.
• Access to Cognism’s Employee Assistance Program with Health Assured.
• A day off for your birthday! (to be booked off within 5 working days of your birthday).
• Regular talks, ‘community’ events and social activities.
• Access to private medical, dental and vision insurance schemes.
• 20 days’ holiday allowance, plus all the usual public holidays.
• Access to mental health support and services from Spill.