Controller

IDEMIA is the global leader in identity and security. Our mission is to create a safe and simple future where identity verification is indisputable, and only you can assert your identity. We are a distributed company leveraging the latest technologies to deliver world-class products in the private and public sectors of finance, telecom, identity, security, retail, sports entertainment, commercial, government, and IoT. We use a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver quality product and services to government agencies and technology companies. IDEMIA is a made up of a group of 14,000 diverse people from different nationalities, speaking over 20 different languages. Together, our solutions impact the everyday lives of citizens and nations. In this ever-changing world, protecting your identity is paramount. Join the team that is ensuring one person - one identity.

This position has the responsibility of overseeing accounting close responsibilities for US, LATAM & Canada. This position will be a true leader in driving change, process improvement and leadership across the PSNA (Public Security North America) Accounting team. This is a busy hands-on business support position that seeks a motivated individual who takes initiative in their work and has a flexible ‘can do’ attitude to supporting multiple tasks. Experience in a similar role is essential.

The candidate must possess cross-functional skills interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Objectives

• Oversee all Finance accounting activities in North America – US, Canada and LATAM – developing a regional center model to be operated out of US
• Liaising with External Auditors in interim and year end financials
• Drive process improvements working cross-functionally across finance and accounting
• Train and lead career growth of direct reports
• Engage on IPS Global Projects – and be the lead on anything impacting North America and LATAM – such as streamlining processes, deploying new tools, and migrating ERP.

Accounting Activities

• Ensure financials are closed as per the close calendar with sufficient review and analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations are maintained and reviewed
• Support one off accounting transactions – implementing policy and procedures working cross functionally 

Compliance

• Provide leadership for country specific issues falling within their region
• Providing local controller with support
• Statutory and internal/external audits
• Ensure compliance to internal control framework

Regional Country Management

• Ensuring compliance with local laws, tax regulations, and financial reporting standards (local GAAPs)
• Manage CoE performance, SLAs for region
• Manage team at local country level building robust regional support
• Managing local finance vendor relationships (consultants, tax, etc.)
• Finance owner of ERP solutions based in region and country (outside of D365 / SAP B1)

Leadership

• Invest time in the finance & accounting teams to cross collaborate and grow careers
• Manage and guide team

Academic & Work Experience

• CPA Qualification (or equivalent)
• At least 10 years of experience
• Multiple ERP Experience (D365 and Great Plains would be great)
• Strong understanding of the best in class finance practices and processes
• Technical Accounting knowledge of IFRS
• Functional / PMO Finance project experience (e.g deploying new tools / ERP implementation)

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Analytical and detail-oriented; able to make good business sense from financial dat
• Excellent decision making and problem solving ability
• Strong project management skills & organizational skills are must with a sense of urgency to all tasks set.
• Strict attention to detail, accurate and reliable
• Can do attitude and flexible to change
• Ability to work autonomously, be results orientated and respect deadline
• Enthusiasm and team player attitude