Financial Controller

About Us

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

We find inspiration in the immediate, local, and regional context of our projects. From this deep understanding of place, we combine design expertise, rigorous and forward-thinking research, and intuition to shape landscapes that complement nature and encourage community.

This approach ensures refined projects that honor context, connection, and culture while enhancing the human experience.

Our Team

We are a collaborative and driven team. Each team member contributes to firm culture and ALL are co-creators in our organization.

Professional growth and learning opportunities are present, and we strive to facilitate an environment where each person’s unique skills and passions are recognized in the day-to-day contributions of our project work.

The Role

The Controller is a key member of our Financial team and executor of the firm’s financial function, domestic and international.

This role collaborates across the company to lead the financial accounting operations of the organization. The Controller is actively engaged in the financial components and strategy of business development, as well as the growth and maintenance of current systems.

This role will be instrumental in refining our financial processes, including financial reporting, audit, treasury, and tax activities.

The Controller will play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency and supporting our company’s expansion through detailed financial reports for senior management.

They are passionate and fluent in the overall brand and vision of the firm. They are proactive in contributing to a holistic business operating structure outside of project work and champion the firm’s business plan, systems, and our four pillars of operations : Design Excellence, Technical Excellence, People + Culture, and Financial Sustainability.

The Controller embraces and sponsors a culture of human-centric collaboration and support through self-awareness and wellness for themselves as well as promoting and supporting our teams in their own journey.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive financial reports to senior management, offering insights through analysis and data evaluation.
• Ensure accounting practices are consistent across the company and in compliance with IFRS / GAAP standards and awareness of upcoming accounting pronouncements.
• Influence financial strategy by improving company policies and procedures.
• Provide work direction, collaboration, and team leadership for the Accounting Manager.
• Develop internal controls to safeguard company assets, ensuring policies, procedures, and workflows are followed.
• Main point of contact for tax preparers and external auditors, both internationally and domestically.
• Assist CFO with banking transactions, preparation of bank reporting, letters of credit, lines of credit, and performance bonds.
• Achieve budget objectives through effective planning, analysis, and corrective measures.
• Innovate payroll processes to enhance efficiency.
• Contribute to the development and execution of short- and long-term business strategies.
• Implement safeguards for revenue, expenses, and both team and organizational budgets versus actual expenditures.
• Collaborate with the CFO to set financial standards and benchmarks, program monitoring, and reporting on various timelines.

Ideal Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years in professional accounting.
• Professional certification, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Deep understanding of GAAP / IFRS, financial systems, financial project management, and data analysis.
• Intercompany transactions and transfer pricing experience with an international focus.
• Percentage of completion revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Providing support to US tax preparers and international tax preparers.
• Experience in managing external audits and audit-related deliverables, memos, and documentation.
• Understanding of banking, letters of credit, and lines of credit.
• Proven experience in managing payroll and enhancing accounting procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or a related field.
• Five years of experience in a senior accounting or finance management role encouraged.

Sound interesting? Let’s connect! Please apply on our webpage with your resume and cover letter!

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