Role: Corporate Controller
Location: East Coast, Remote
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Challenger is a leading global performance improvement platform that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions focused on sales, marketing, and customer service training through in-person workshops, eLearning and workflow tools, diagnostic and assessment offerings, and other sales acceleration modules. Underpinned by the world-renowned, research-based Challenger and Effortless Experience methodologies, Challenger’s solutions help enterprises adopt, develop, communicate, and implement more effective commercial strategies on a global scale.
Opportunity for Impact
The Corporate Controller is a key financial position within the company, responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial reporting, compliance, and internal control. They provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring accurate and timely financial information for decision-making purposes.
Role & Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger
• Manage cash flow and liquidity to support the company's operational needs
• Run and optimize accounting operations and processes, such as the preparation and reconciliation of financial statements and reports
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior management and external stakeholders
• Coordinate with external auditors for the annual audit and tax work

• Develop and manage the company's annual budgeting process
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making
• Monitor and analyze variances between actual results and budget/forecast

• Establish and maintain internal control procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Conduct periodic reviews and audits to assess the effectiveness of internal controls

• Ensure financial & tax regulation compliance, including implementing consistent accounting procedures, preparing tax fillings, staying current on legal requirements
• Streamline processes and implement best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic initiatives and business growth

• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, providing guidance and support in their professional development. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the finance department

Professional Qualifications:

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in accounting/finance, preferably in a revenue mix of professional services and software, and a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven expertise in accounting, treasury management, and financial budgeting
• Experience with accounting/financial systems, tools, and software e.g. NetSuite, Expensify, SPIFF, Salesforce, Precursive
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in financial reporting and analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to prioritize tasks efficiently
• CPA certification preferred

Challenger Performance Optimization, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diversity is key to the success of our business and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

• Challenger can hire team members in any U.S. state or country where we have an existing legal entity, assuming candidates have eligible working rights in the country they applied in, and a sufficient time zone overlaps with their team.
• Please be aware that Challenger is not a sponsoring organization.
• The successful applicant must already possess the right to work or be able to secure the right to work independently in the U.S., UK, or another country where an open role is listed.