Global Corporate Controller

Company Description

Candidates must be located in EST or CST only!

Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. As the first solution to allow IT to progress from reactive problem solving to proactive optimization, Nexthink enables its more than 1,500 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 25 million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide. 

Job Description

It’s an exciting time here at Nexthink, one of exponential growth and transformation. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee multiple financial functions, translating our financial strategies into action, plans, reporting requirements, procedures, and processes. The expectation of this individual is that they will be responsible for global oversight of the Company’s accounting processes, technical accounting, and reporting, consolidation, and reporting, financial systems, internal and external audits, etc. The impact expected from this role is to reduce and mitigate risk for the global organization – beyond just finance. It will be essential to develop relationships with senior leadership across the organization to improve the product to the finance organization’s internal and external customers.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee global controllership functions, including financial reporting, technical accounting, internal control, revenue accounting, general ledgers, accounts payable, global tax function and financial systems. 
• Oversee the global consolidated US GAAP audit and local statutory audits.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year end close processes including consolidation and financial statement preparation,  
• Ensuring that financial statements are completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Hands-on leadership on global technical accounting, including conducting research and drafting accounting memos on routine and non-routine transactions.
• Hands-on leadership on building and strengthening internal controls over financial reporting (“ICFRs”) based on the COSO framework. 
• Develop, execute, and maintain global financial systems and processes; drive automation and AI adoption to improve operational efficiency.
• Support M&A
• Drive audit committee meeting agenda and the preparation of meeting materials
• Work closely with FP&A team on reporting efforts related to senior leadership presentations, budgeting, and monthly forecasting
• Mentor and develop a high-performing global team. 

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Accounting or Finance 
• CPA required 
• Minimum of 15 years of accounting experience, from a combination of a publicly traded company and PE backed companies with revenue over $300M. 
• Must be an existing Corporate/Global controller in a scaled environment 
• 5 years in major public accounting firm 
• Experience in SEC reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls highly preferred 
• Experience in scaling up accounting operations in fast-growing environment
• Experience supporting M&A activity
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and process driven.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and unstructured environment
• Experience managing a global team and interacting with global stakeholders. 

Additional Information

We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers’ IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace.

With over 1200 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees ‘Nexthinkers’ and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages

Total Rewards @ Nexthink

At Nexthink, we offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans.  Your total rewards compensation package includes base salary and may also include a commission or performance bonus plan.  We provide our US employees with 100% covered company benefits that consist of health, dental, vision as well as access to life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death/personal loss coverage. 

In addition, we offer: 

• 🏖️ Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 15 days of holidays we offer), 11 company-paid holidays, and 3 extra days for volunteering.
• 🏡 Hybrid work model that balances office and remote work, with structured onboarding to foster connections and team integration.
• 📚 Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.
• 🍼 Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents/primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• 💰 Plan for the future with a 401(k) plan featuring up to 4% company matching contributions, vesting immediately, to grow your retirement savings.
• 📣 Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.

Base salary ranges are determined by country, role, level, experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects Nexthink’s good faith determination of the minimum and maximum targets for new hire salaries across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by related factors, including job skills, experience, and relevant education or training, which may impact a final offer. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.