Global Controller

Company Overview:
Bose Professional is a leader in the professional audio industry, specializing in the design and manufacture of cutting-edge audio solutions including loudspeakers, amplifiers, signal processing devices, controls, software, and accessories. As we continue to expand our team, we are seeking an innovative and visionary Global Controller to help us on our journey. We operate in 12 legal entities globally with Finance and Accounting in local jurisdictions to support the local entities.
Bose Professional is now an independent business, separate from Bose Corporation, offering an incredible opportunity for you to play a key leadership role in helping to build a world class finance function for a complex global business. You will report directly to the CFO and the position will have exposure to top leadership, including the CEO and functional leaders globally to grow the business and control expenses.
We have organized ourselves culturally around a set of shared values. We are a team first, which means we are collaborative and support each other toward our common goals. We start everything from the outside in, starting with the customer and solving from there. We value trust, so we are a company of people who are open and direct, avoid politics, and who do what it takes to deliver on our commitments. And as we work together, we are empathetic, courteous, and fair, because we respect each other. Finally, we believe that creativity and innovation belong in all parts of the company in order to drive excellence in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
Month End Close & Consolidations

• Oversee all activities within accounting operations (General Ledger, Tax, Audit, AP, AR, Capital Expenses, Fixed Assets) on a global scale
• Monthly closings, consolidation and preparation of consolidated financial results
• Maintain monthly closing calendar, with appropriate deadlines to ensure timely closing.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures consistent with US GAAP
• Manage performance of all accounting resources internally and externally (Shared Services)

Internal Controls

• Safeguard the company’s assets, establish, and maintain corporate accounting policies, procedures and internal controls to ensure conformance with accounting policies and procedures and other laws/regulations.
• Build the internal control environment, processes, policies and standard operating procedures
• Ensure cost and expense control procedures are in place and analyze cash flow and expenses to guide the executive team

Support Performance Management

• Oversee and direct the preparation of reports that summarize business results (revenue, expense and earnings) and financial position (balance sheet and cash flow)
• Work with the Director of Corporate FP&A in preparing robust financial reporting packaging, including insightful analysis of key variances vs. budget and prior year, for use by the executive team, investors and lenders
• Work with other members of the finance team to support the CFO and executive team on key business decisions
• Work with CFO and other members of the executive leadership team to prepare corporate materials

Tax - Filings and Returns

• Work with the CFO and 3rd party local tax advisors
• Help to ensure compliance with local, federal and foreign taxes
• Complete quarterly and year-end tax provisions
• Manage external auditors and ensure completeness of all documentation required for annual audits.
• Own robust quarterly review of transfer pricing agreements between legal entities

Fiscal Year Audits

• Lead and manage the year-end external audit process in coordination with the local finance teams. Interact directly with the external auditors.

Asset Based Lender Audits & Lender Reporting

• Lead and manage the Asset Based Lender audit in coordination with the local finance teams. Interact directly with the external auditors.
• Work with the CFO in maintaining compliance with our client’s bank credit agreements including financial and non-financial covenants reporting
• Actively work with local teams to limit the number of reserves placed on borrowing base calculations

Other

• Work together with CFO Strategize improvements and automation within the organization.
• Champion company culture of continuous improvement. Set priorities and goals for the department based on KPI’s to drive business growth

• Global understanding of business treasury and foreign exchange hedging.
• Working knowledge of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes and KPI’s

Qualifications:

• Minimum 12-15 years working experience with a track record of demonstrated success and progressive responsibility.
• A successful candidate will have held previous roles as a global controller of a scaled business with sales, people and operations across global regions (Americas, APAC, EMEA, LATAM).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• CPA and/or MBA designation required
• NetSuite or other large ERP experience required
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office particularly in Excel, PowerPoint and Word required
• Champion company culture of continuous improvement. Set priorities and goals for the department based on KPI’s to drive business growth
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Professionally handle sensitive information
• Experience with M&A and Business Restructuring concepts required.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast paced, changing environment
• Demonstrated ability in working independently and as part of a team

Bose Professional is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Position/Title: Global Controller
Time Type: Full-time
Job Exempt: Yes
Pay Rate Type: Salary
Location: Hopkinton, MA - Hybrid