Vice President, Global Controller

Skills

About the Role

You will lead and scale Chainalysis' global Accounting organization, ensuring operational excellence and strong execution across all accounting operations worldwide. You will oversee core accounting functions including General Ledger Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Consolidations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Tax Compliance, Treasury Operations, and Travel & Expense. You will build and develop a high-performing global accounting team with strong leadership depth and accountability, while creating an environment where teams are empowered to challenge legacy processes and drive change. You will own and improve the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, delivering timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP. You will ensure accounting policies and reporting comply with US GAAP and global standards, including complex SaaS revenue recognition, commissions, equity compensation, and acquisitions. You will lead the maturation of the accounting and reporting environment toward public-company standards, including SEC-readiness, SOX preparedness, and PCAOB-level audit readiness, and serve as the executive owner for global audits. You will partner with leaders across Finance, Legal, Sales, RevOps, Product, People, and IT to ensure accounting and operational processes support scalable business growth, and act as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team. You will support acquisitions and strategic transactions, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and integration planning. You will champion a modern, technology-enabled accounting organization by leveraging automation, AI-enabled workflows, and scalable systems, and lead the evolution of finance systems and accounting infrastructure including ERP, billing, procurement, payroll, and reporting tools.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience within high-growth technology, SaaS, fintech, financial infrastructure, or similar global organizations
• Proven experience leading and scaling global accounting organizations across multiple entities and regions
• Deep technical accounting expertise and strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience building or maturing an accounting organization toward public-company readiness including PCAOB-level audits, SOX environments, and SEC-readiness
• Strong operational leadership skills with a track record of scaling organizations and strengthening controls
• Experience leading teams through transformation and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability
• Experience supporting acquisitions and strategic transactions including financial due diligence and purchase accounting
• Experience implementing and scaling ERP and finance systems, ideally including NetSuite
• Strong business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams
• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• CPA strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale Chainalysis' global Accounting organization ensuring operational excellence and strong execution
• Oversee General Ledger Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Consolidations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Tax Compliance, Treasury Operations, and Travel & Expense
• Build and develop a high-performing global accounting organization with strong leadership depth and accountability
• Create an environment where teams are empowered to challenge legacy processes and drive change
• Own and improve the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes delivering timely and accurate financial reporting under US GAAP
• Ensure accounting policies and reporting comply with US GAAP and global standards including SaaS revenue recognition, commissions, equity compensation, and acquisitions
• Lead the maturation of the accounting and reporting environment toward public-company standards including SEC-readiness, SOX preparedness, and PCAOB-level audit readiness
• Serve as the executive owner for global audits and primary point of contact for external auditors
• Drive operational excellence through simplification, standardization, and automation across processes and systems
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Sales, RevOps, Product, People, and IT to support scalable business growth
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team on accounting and organizational design
• Support acquisitions and strategic transactions including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and integration planning
• Champion a modern technology-enabled accounting organization leveraging automation and AI-enabled workflows
• Lead the evolution of finance systems and accounting infrastructure including ERP, billing, procurement, payroll, and reporting tools

Benefits

• Equity
• Bonus