Global Corporate Controller

Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. As the first solution to allow IT to progress from reactive problem solving to proactive optimization, Nexthink enables its more than 1,500 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 25+ million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide. 

It’s an exciting time here at Nexthink, one of exponential growth and transformation.  Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee multiple financial functions, translating our financial strategies into action, plans, reporting requirements, procedures, and processes. The expectation of this individual is that they will be responsible for global oversight of the Company’s accounting processes, technical accounting, and reporting, consolidation, and reporting, financial systems, internal and external audits, etc.    The impact expected from this role is to reduce and mitigate risk for the global organization – beyond just finance. It will be essential to develop relationships with senior leadership across the organization to improve the product to the finance organization’s internal and external customers. 

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the global accounting organization, spanning controllership, accounting, audit, tax, and financial systems
• Manage the audit process. Support and coordinate all internal and external audit activity
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year end close processes including consolidation
• Ensures that all financial statements and reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Manages all accounting operations including - AP, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Cash, and Intercompany Accounting
• Interface with finance resources in a variety of countries and time zones to coordinate the global financial close process. 
• Develop and oversee accounting policies and procedures
• Gather, interpret, and deliver insights that shape financial strategic decision making, including USGAAP, International GAAP, and local GAAP, i.e. ASC 606
• Develop, execute, and maintain/monitor global financial systems and processes
• Support external reporting as needed, providing significant guidance and oversight 
• Support M&A work, identify possible issues and necessary remediation steps, due-diligence, deal structure terms, develop and lead accounting integrations plans
• Establish clear governance rules and execute governance monitoring of financial reporting platform (Finance Data and Reports) that is efficient and supports a consistent best in class tool utilization
• Manage and collaborate with onshore and offshore resources to deliver strategic projects and solutions in a cost-effective manner.
• Provide input into the roadmap and future planning efforts for Financial Systems with goal of more efficient processes, lower support costs, and alignment to company objectives
• Assess existing financial systems and the recommendation and implementation of new systems and expanded functionality
• Interaction with the Executive Team is expected to be frequent and will include reporting on financials, analysis of trends and variances
• Work closely with FP&A team on reporting efforts related to senior leadership presentations, budgeting, monthly forecasting, and reporting of actuals
• Leverage AI to drive operational excellence and data analytics,

• BS/MS in Accounting or Finance
• CPA required
• Minimum of 15 years of accounting experience, preferably experience from both a publicly traded company and private equity
• Netsuite experience a must have
• Led, managed and developed a high performing accounting team, driving performance by setting goals and development plans and fostering an environment to achieve those goals through ongoing feedback
• Prior experience being a change agent, developing and implementing processes and procedures where needed
• Leverage prior experience to set improvement and efficiency initiatives in place to bring the global accounting function to a best-in-class operation
• A true Subject Matter Expert and primary contact point for significant or unusual accounting transactions, monthly/quarterly/annual results, risks to the financial results
  
  The base salary for this role is $245,000 – $290,000 gross per year in addition to being eligible for an annual performance bonus. You'll also be part of our broader total rewards package — including benefits tailored to where you live and how you work best.

We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers’ IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace.

With over 1200 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees ‘Nexthinkers’ and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages

Total Rewards @ Nexthink

At Nexthink, we offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans.  Your total rewards compensation package includes base salary and may also include a commission or performance bonus plan.  We provide our US employees with 100% covered company benefits that consist of health, dental, vision as well as access to life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death/personal loss coverage. 

In addition, we offer: 

• 🏖️ Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 15 days of holidays we offer), 11 company-paid holidays, and 3 extra days for volunteering.
• 🏡 Hybrid work model that balances office and remote work, with structured onboarding to foster connections and team integration.
• 📚 Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.
• 🍼 Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents/primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• 💰 Plan for the future with a 401(k) plan featuring up to 4% company matching contributions, vesting immediately, to grow your retirement savings.
• 📣 Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.

Base salary ranges are determined by country, role, level, experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects Nexthink’s good faith determination of the minimum and maximum targets for new hire salaries across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by related factors, including job skills, experience, and relevant education or training, which may impact a final offer. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.