Project Accounting Controller

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The Role

The Project Accounting Controller oversees the full revenue cycle for the US and Canada entities, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely revenue recognition and reporting in accordance with US GAAP and internal policies. This role carries meaningful ownership over revenue accounting methodology, internal controls, and cross-functional partnerships, while also playing an active role in driving process improvements and supporting the broader finance organization. Reporting to the Regional Controller, the Revenue Controller is expected to operate with a strong degree of independence and bring both technical depth and sound business judgment to complex revenue matters.

What you’ll do

Own revenue recognition for the US and Canada region, including accounting methodology, key judgments, and ongoing compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606) and internal policies

Lead revenue analysis and trend reporting; proactively identify and investigate anomalies, conduct root cause analysis, and communicate findings to finance leadership

Supervise and develop the Revenue Advisory Lead, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance support

Partner closely with business on revenue related topics to influence business decisions

Own revenue-related audit deliverables and play key role in external audits on revenue topics, including preparation of technical accounting positions where needed

Improve and maintain the internal controls framework over revenue processes, including documentation and remediation of control gaps

Collaborate with regional counterparts to align revenue recognition practices and policies across the organization

Identify and lead process improvement and automation initiatives across the revenue cycle, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and scalability

Support the development and consistent application of revenue accounting policies across the business

What you’ll bring

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred

10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience with solid technical grounding in revenue recognition

Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 and US GAAP; ability to independently research and document technical accounting positions

Experience in complex revenue environments involving multiple performance obligations, project accounting, subscription models, or other ASC 606 judgment areas preferred.

Proven experience managing or mentoring direct reports

Familiarity with internal controls frameworks and hands-on experience in control design or documentation

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for finance and non-finance audiences

Effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders

Self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities with a high degree of ownership

Compensation The rate for this position generally is $120,000 - $150,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare

Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Transit (where available)

401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments

Fitness Reimbursement

And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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