Sr Dir, Financial Controller

Sr. Director Financial Controller

The Sr Director, Financial Controller provides enterprise‑level leadership for global accounting operations across the U.S., UK, Philippines, and Chile. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting; maintains a strong internal control environment; and leads the modernization of the controllership function as the business evolves. A deep foundation in accounting, technical standards, and global compliance is essential. The role operates within a data‑driven, technology‑enabled environment and partners closely with FP&A, Technology, and business leaders to drive operational excellence and financial clarity.

Role Responsibilities:

Financial Leadership & Accounting Oversight

• Lead global accounting operations, ensuring that accounting processes align with the needs of a modern service and SaaS‑supported business model, including consistent policies, processes, and standards across all legal entities.
• Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, ensuring strong reconciliation, review, and documentation disciplines.
• Consolidate global results for internal and external reporting, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and confidence in financial statements.
• Serve as the organization’s primary authority on U.S. GAAP and IFRS, including interpretation, policies, and technical accounting matters.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for all revenue streams—services, technology‑enabled offerings, and data‑supported engagements—applying sound judgment and rigorous technical standards.
• Maintain alignment between accounting processes and operational systems (ERP, CRM, billing, data platforms) to ensure data integrity and accurate financial outputs.

Compliance, Controls & Risk Management

• Establish and maintain a strong internal control framework across global operations.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, statutory reporting, and tax requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Lead annual audit processes and manage relationships with external auditors and local accounting firms.
• Identify risks, design effective controls, and drive continuous improvement in the control environment.

Finance Process Optimization & Transformation

• Lead a multi‑year transformation of global accounting operations focused on simplification, standardization, and scalable processes.
• Partner with Technology on ERP roadmap and system optimization to ensure accounting requirements—including global consolidation, close efficiency, data structure, and reporting—are fully supported.
• Implement automation, workflow orchestration, and data‑quality improvements that strengthen financial accuracy and reduce manual effort.
• Apply disciplined accounting perspectives to modernization efforts, ensuring that automation and digital tools enhance—not compromise—control, compliance, and precision.

Business Partnership & Strategic Support

• Partner with FP&A to align operational metrics, drivers, and forecasts with GAAP results.
• Provide the CFO and leadership teams with timely, clear, and actionable insights grounded in strong accounting fundamentals.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with accounting insight into trends, risks, and underlying data drivers.
• Build financial acumen across the business, educating leaders on accounting principles, governance expectations, and the downstream impacts of operational decisions.

Team Leadership & Global Talent Development

• Lead and develop accounting teams across multiple countries, building capability, accountability, and succession strength.
• Cultivate a culture of precision, ownership, continuous improvement, and partnership.
• Manage global outsource partners (e.g., PwC Chile for tax and accounting) to ensure quality, consistency, and value.

Skills and Abilities:

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including global operations.
• Proven expertise in U.S. GAAP, and IFRS, including technical accounting, policy development, and complex transactions.
• Experience in environments undergoing significant change—private equity–backed, transformation‑focused, or fast‑scaling.
• Strong ERP experience (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle) and comfort working within data‑enabled, technology‑supported financial environments.
• Experience managing multinational teams and working across time zones.

Competencies / Skills / Abilities

• Exceptional accounting judgment with strong attention to accuracy, compliance, and documentation.
• Mastery of internal controls, audit readiness, and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting topics for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Skilled at driving process improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Clear, concise communicator with the ability to influence across the business and build trusted relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with Technology, FP&A, and operational leadership to align financial processes with business needs.

Other Requirements

• Commitment to ENGIE Impact’s mission and values.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, distributed global environment.

Passion to drive Engie Impact’s mission and values

Work Environment:

• Work schedules are determined by business need and manager discretion; full time employment is considered 40 hours per week
• Health & Safety Working Requirements
  • Adequate working surface (can fit two monitors, a keyboard, mouse, and docking station)
  • Adjustable ergonomic chair
    • Proper Lighting
      • Heating, air conditioning and ventilation to create a comfortable environment
      • Appropriate internet and bandwidth to conduct business
    • Incumbent may be exposed to frequent noise caused by telephones, office machines, and nearby oral communications among fellow employees
    • As a global organization, attending meetings and events during early mornings and evenings may be required
    • Performing duties and attending events during the evening and on the weekend occurs occasionally and may be required
    Business travel may be required up to 10% of the time

Required Physical Abilities:

• Extended Periods of Sitting : Ability to remain seated for long periods, with regular breaks as needed.
• Visual Acuity : Ability to view computer screens and read documents for extended periods.
• Frequent Use of Hands : Ability to use hands for typing, handling documents, and operating office equipment.
• Communication : Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, through various mediums including phone, email, and video conferencing.
• Mobility : Ability to move within an office environment to access files, office machinery, and attend meetings.
• Reaching and Handling : Ability to reach, handle, and manipulate objects and equipment within an office or remote workspace.
• Occasional Lifting : Ability to lift and move items, such as files or office supplies, typically up to 10 pounds.
• Flexibility : Ability to perform tasks that may require bending, twisting, or standing briefly to access materials or equipment.

Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Benefits at ENGIE Impact:

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. ENGIE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, or domestic partnership status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (referred to as “protected characteristics”) as defined by applicable federal, state or local law in the locations where we operate.

In accordance with Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At ENGIE Impact, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining pay. Actual pay will vary depending on factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, qualifications, location, and internal equity. All offers will be in compliance with all local, state, and federal minimum wage requirements.

The target pay range for this position is : $125,900- $211,600.

In addition to base pay, employees are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional ENGIE benefits include a 401k plan, paid time off, paid holidays, and annual bonus.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.