Corporate Controller

Discovery Education • Full-time • Hybrid in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States • $168,200 - $185,000 / year • 4w ago

Fast Facts

The Corporate Controller will oversee the global accounting function, ensuring compliance, enhancing financial processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the company's growth.

Responsibilities: Lead the accounting organization, manage multi-entity and multi-currency close processes, ensure compliance with US GAAP, and drive automation and improvement across financial operations.

Skills: Advanced financial acumen, leadership, strong communication skills, risk management, collaboration, and proficiency in financial software and technologies.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, active CPA, and 10+ years of relevant experience in corporate finance or accounting, leadership in multi-national environments, and familiarity with ERP systems, specifically Sage Intacct.

Location: This position is based in Charlotte, NC, USA, and follows a hybrid work model.

Compensation: $168200 - $185000 / Annually

We’re seeking an accomplished Corporate Controller to lead our global accounting function. In this role, you will own the company’s accounting operations, external financial reporting, and internal control environment. You will guide managers and senior individual contributors to deliver an accurate, timely, and compliant close; scale processes across multi-entity, multi-currency operations; and partner with FP&A, Treasury, Product, GTM, Operations, and Technology to align accounting with business objectives and growth. You will set standards and policies and define the ERP and reporting roadmap to drive automation, continuous improvement, and audit readiness.

In This Role You Will:

Leadership & Team

Lead a global accounting organization; set goals, role clarity, development paths, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Build succession pipelines; coach managers and elevate technical mastery in SaaS accounting.
Accounting Operations
Own the monthly/quarterly/annual close for multientity/multicurrency operations; drive cycletime improvements and quality.
Oversee revenue recognition (ASC 606), cost of revenue & product/hardgoods accounting, AP/AR, fixed assets, and equity accounting.
Lead royalty accounting processes and controls.

Reporting & Compliance

Ensure US GAAP compliance and robust accounting policies; deliver accurate external reporting packages and executive dashboards.
Serve as the primary liaison for external audits; prepare, respond, and remediate findings.

Systems, Controls & Data

Own the ERP roadmap (Sage Intacct) and reporting architecture; design and enhance internal controls over financial reporting; automate and standardize key processes.
Lead financial reporting buildout/structuring efforts within the ERP and connected tools.

Cross-Functional & M&A

Partner cross-functionally (FP&A, Treasury, Product, GTM, Ops, Tech) to align accounting insights with strategic decisions and growth initiatives.
Support M&A diligence and postclose integration of accounting policies, systems, and controls.

Core Competencies for Success:

Leadership and Vision: Inspire and guide the accounting team towards achieving the company's financial goals. Have an awareness of the connection between GL coding / inputs and resultant reporting impacts/outputs at a dimensional level. Encourage and lead the team in ensuring the same.
Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of accounting standards. Ensure efficient and compliant financial operations.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks. Develop robust risk management frameworks to protect the company's financial health.
Communication Skills: Convey complex financial information clearly to stakeholders. Present financial reports, explain strategies, and provide guidance.
Collaboration and Team Building: Work closely with other departments to drive financial accuracy in results. Foster a collaborative work environment and mentor future financial leaders.
Technological Proficiency: Be adept with financial software, data analytics tools, and emerging technologies. Leverage digital transformation trends to improve financial processes.

Credentials and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (i.e., public accounting), MBA preferred.
Active CPA (U.S.).
10+ years of progressive accounting or corporate finance experience, including leadership of managers.
Experience across global legal entities (multi-entity/multi-currency).
ERP expertise with ability to own Sage Intacct roadmap and reporting architecture.
Demonstrated ownership of close processes, accounting policies, SOX compliance, internal controls, and external audit interface.
SaaS experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition.
Royalty accounting experience (media/education licensing).
Experience in scaled SaaS environments ($200M+ revenue) or business units within larger enterprises ($500M+).
Familiarity with dynamic, project-based work environments.
Leadership and team development (manager-of-managers scope).
Strategic financial planning and execution.
Advanced analytical and decision-making capability.
Clear and effective communication across executive and cross-functional teams.
Legal right to work in the United States

This role is designed to be in Charlotte, NC with hybrid in person model.

The hiring range for this position is between $168,200 - $185,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for an Annual Bonus.