Hybrid Vice President, Controller – Finance Transformation

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About the role

  • VP of Finance Transformation at GoodLeap overseeing accounting processes and systems. Driving finance transformation and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize financial reporting and controls.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and functional ownership across the Accounting Control and Accounting Operations teams to optimize and scale transactional accounting workflows, general ledger control, and financial close and reporting processes
  • Lead the post–go-live stabilization and ongoing optimization of Workday, overseeing and developing the Workday System Administrator as a core resource and business partner
  • Embed accounting logic, controls, and validation rules into systems and data pipelines to reduce manual effort and risk
  • Partner with Technology & Data teams on integrations, data integrity, and change management controls
  • Explore and leverage AI technologies, as they evolve, to enable more efficient and effective processes while maintaining strong oversight and controls
  • Drive adoption of best practices to support long-term system health and scalability and improve reporting capabilities for finance executives and business partners
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Data and Business teams to support new products, revenue streams, and business models from concept through launch and scale
  • Serve as the accounting representative in cross-functional growth initiatives to ensure accounting and reporting requirements are embedded early and scale effectively
  • Oversee external financial reporting, including GAAP financial statements and required regulatory, lender, and investor reporting
  • Support audit readiness and the implementation of new accounting standards, as applicable
  • Act as a change agent, driving a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across people, processes and technology
  • Develop team members supporting accounting operations, financial reporting, systems, and transformation initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • CPA license required
  • Experience with ERP implementation/optimization projects
  • Combined Big 4 public accounting and fintech, financial services or other complex regulated industry experience preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in accounting operations and financial close and reporting processes
  • Major hands-on ERP project experience (design, build and optimization); Workday familiarity is a plus
  • Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting requirements
  • Outstanding project & change management skills: Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, balance multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously, and motivate stakeholders to collaborate
  • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cross-functional leaders to influence business outcomes beyond the accounting function, as well as externally with auditors and users of financial reports
  • Entrepreneurial mindset: Self-motivated and eager to identify efficiencies, be hands-on to implement improvements, and champion change
  • Exceptional organization, keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Excellent written communication skills including production of clear and concise process documentation.

Job title

Vice President, Controller – Finance Transformation

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$260,000 - $310,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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