New Relic
VP, Global Controller
New Relic, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
VP, Global Controller
VP, Global Controller
VP, Controller
Req ID
FY25|G&A|#6746
Location(s)
Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; Seattle, Washington, USA;
Your opportunity
As the Global Controller, you'll be responsible for helping to lead, develop, and drive the global accounting and financial reporting activities of New Relic's 135 Relic strong accounting function. You'll be a key member of the leadership team developing and strengthening collaborative relationships with colleagues in business, FP&A, HR and Benefits, IT BA, Tax, Legal, IR, and Treasury. You'll also be a key member helping to identify and drive process improvement and digital transformation opportunities within the accounting function.Being able to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate financial results while also maintaining effective internal controls is critical to this role. As the Global Controller, you'll be a subject matter expert on existing and emerging accounting policies and principles.
What you'll do
Participate in the planning, direction, and coordination of all accounting and reporting operations, including but not limited to general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable tax, payroll, equity accounting, treasury and consolidation activitiesResponsible for the month-end closing process, including account/variance analysis and reconciliation
Provide oversight with all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
Participate in regulatory reporting, including tax planning and compliance across various jurisdictions, both US and foreign tax filings
Partner with the FP&A team on the annual budget, monthly forecast, various expense analytics and other internal reporting activities
Ensure that financial statements are consistent with GAAP
Participate in the drafting and/or review of technical accounting positions and policy memos as necessary
Stay current on the latest FASB and SEC guidance
Help to coordinate annual financial statement audits with external auditors, both domestic and international
Participate in the development and maintenance of internal control documentation
Help drive the identification of inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvements, optimize the ERP and other accounting systems and tools, and help lead the implementation of best practices for all the accounting processes to scale the team
Partner with management team, FP&A, and business to provide advice on financial implications of business activities
Own resolution of accounting questions/issues including adoption of new accounting standards as necessary
Develop a culture of continuous improvement in the accounting function and support the culture domestically and internationally, providing assistance and direction as required to improve effectiveness and overall performance
Lead, retain, and develop a high performing accounting team and support their growth and professional development
This role requires
Bachelor of Science in Accounting or FinanceCertified Public Accountant credentials required10+ years of overall experience, previous experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area as a senior member of the accounting teamExpert level experience with NetSuite or equivalent ERP
Strong analytical and solid technical accounting skills, including ability to independently analyze transactions and contracts and document the related accounting analysis under GAAP
Strong leadership, excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with ability to work across many departments
Proven ability to manage, develop, and lead remote/distributed teams across different time zones
Experience working with an accounting organization of similar size
Experience in a SaaS business is preferred
Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics' different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us - including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We're looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes.If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please visit https://newrelic.avature.net/accommodations to submit your request.We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.Our hiring process
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification. Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers' means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic.
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records based on individual circumstances and in accordance with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. New Relic does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes, and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with New Relic.
New Relic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, free from all types of discrimination, so our Relics can thrive. We hire people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.Candidates are evaluated based on qualifications, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other legally protected characteristics.Review our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://newrelic.com/termsandconditions/applicant-privacy-policy.Estimated Base Pay Range: $ 268,000 - $ 335,000The pay range above represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position. This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related factors such as an applicant's skills, qualifications, and experience.
New Relic provides a variety of benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flex time-off, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees.
Wage - midpoint
335,000
Wage - minimum
268,000
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VP, Global Controller
VP, Controller
Req ID
FY25|G&A|#6746
Location(s)
Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; Seattle, Washington, USA;
Your opportunity
As the Global Controller, you'll be responsible for helping to lead, develop, and drive the global accounting and financial reporting activities of New Relic's 135 Relic strong accounting function. You'll be a key member of the leadership team developing and strengthening collaborative relationships with colleagues in business, FP&A, HR and Benefits, IT BA, Tax, Legal, IR, and Treasury. You'll also be a key member helping to identify and drive process improvement and digital transformation opportunities within the accounting function.Being able to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate financial results while also maintaining effective internal controls is critical to this role. As the Global Controller, you'll be a subject matter expert on existing and emerging accounting policies and principles.
What you'll do
Participate in the planning, direction, and coordination of all accounting and reporting operations, including but not limited to general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable tax, payroll, equity accounting, treasury and consolidation activitiesResponsible for the month-end closing process, including account/variance analysis and reconciliation
Provide oversight with all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
Participate in regulatory reporting, including tax planning and compliance across various jurisdictions, both US and foreign tax filings
Partner with the FP&A team on the annual budget, monthly forecast, various expense analytics and other internal reporting activities
Ensure that financial statements are consistent with GAAP
Participate in the drafting and/or review of technical accounting positions and policy memos as necessary
Stay current on the latest FASB and SEC guidance
Help to coordinate annual financial statement audits with external auditors, both domestic and international
Participate in the development and maintenance of internal control documentation
Help drive the identification of inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvements, optimize the ERP and other accounting systems and tools, and help lead the implementation of best practices for all the accounting processes to scale the team
Partner with management team, FP&A, and business to provide advice on financial implications of business activities
Own resolution of accounting questions/issues including adoption of new accounting standards as necessary
Develop a culture of continuous improvement in the accounting function and support the culture domestically and internationally, providing assistance and direction as required to improve effectiveness and overall performance
Lead, retain, and develop a high performing accounting team and support their growth and professional development
This role requires
Bachelor of Science in Accounting or FinanceCertified Public Accountant credentials required10+ years of overall experience, previous experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area as a senior member of the accounting teamExpert level experience with NetSuite or equivalent ERP
Strong analytical and solid technical accounting skills, including ability to independently analyze transactions and contracts and document the related accounting analysis under GAAP
Strong leadership, excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with ability to work across many departments
Proven ability to manage, develop, and lead remote/distributed teams across different time zones
Experience working with an accounting organization of similar size
Experience in a SaaS business is preferred
Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics' different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us - including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We're looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes.If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please visit https://newrelic.avature.net/accommodations to submit your request.We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.Our hiring process
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification. Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers' means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic.
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records based on individual circumstances and in accordance with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. New Relic does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes, and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with New Relic.
New Relic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, free from all types of discrimination, so our Relics can thrive. We hire people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.Candidates are evaluated based on qualifications, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other legally protected characteristics.Review our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://newrelic.com/termsandconditions/applicant-privacy-policy.Estimated Base Pay Range: $ 268,000 - $ 335,000The pay range above represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position. This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related factors such as an applicant's skills, qualifications, and experience.
New Relic provides a variety of benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flex time-off, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees.
Wage - midpoint
335,000
Wage - minimum
268,000
#LI-KM1
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