Position SummaryGTS is seeking a Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, audit coordination, internal control awareness, and operating company finance support. This individual will serve as a key operational finance leader, partnering closely with the operating company CFO and ultimately funneling financial reporting, analysis, and reporting packages to the parent-company CFO.
The ideal candidate brings strong Controller-level experience, a solid foundation in accounting operations and U.S. GAAP, experience supporting external audits in a public company environment, and the ability to remain hands-on in daily accounting activities while providing leadership, structure, and process discipline to the finance function.
Target base compensation is approximately $150,000 -$175,000, with flexibility based on experience, technical depth, and overall candidate fit.
Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting Operations & Financial Reporting- Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations, including monthly close, reconciliations, general ledger management, and financial reporting.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements and reporting packages.
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial results, supporting schedules, and management reporting deliverables.
- Funnel financial reporting, analysis, and operating company reporting packages to the parent-company CFO.
- Supervise accounting staff and provide leadership, coaching, and operational support.
- Partner cross-functionally to improve accounting processes, reporting discipline, and financial visibility.
Audit, Internal Controls & Public Company Environment- Manage external audit processes within a public company parent environment.
- Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors and coordinate audit requests, schedules, and deliverables.
- Ensure adherence to accounting policies, reporting standards, and internal control expectations.
- Identify control gaps, manage risk, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen the finance function.
- Support audit readiness and maintain organized documentation for accounting judgments, reconciliations, and reporting support.
Technical Accounting & Transaction Support- Apply strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, and accounting operations.
- Support technical accounting analysis related to complex transactions, acquisition activity, and post-close accounting requirements.
- Partner with external advisors, including anticipated future diligence support to prepare financial information and respond to transaction-related requests.
- Support due diligence activities, acquisition-related reporting, and post-M&A integration needs.
- Experience with purchase price accounting, goodwill and intangible asset accounting, and post-acquisition accounting is preferred.
Parent Company Reporting & Multi-Entity Coordination- Coordinate reporting activities across the parent organization, subsidiaries, and operating company finance resources.
- Partner with accounting resources supporting India-based subsidiaries and other multi-entity reporting needs.
- Support consolidation-related requests and ensure consistency across entity-level reporting processes.
- Communicate effectively with senior leadership, auditors, advisors, and parent-company stakeholders.
Finance Operations, Systems & Process Improvement- Help strengthen accounting infrastructure, reporting cadence, and finance operating routines.
- Partner with finance leadership during the company's Accumatica ERP implementation.
- Improve processes related to month-end close, reconciliations, reporting packages, and internal controls.
- Develop scalable accounting processes that can support continued growth, acquisitions, and parent-company reporting expectations.
- Remain hands-on and operational while bringing structure, discipline, and continuous improvement to the finance function.
QualificationsRequired- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller-level responsibility or comparable accounting leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting operations, monthly close, general ledger management, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Experience working in or supporting a public company audit environment.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
- Demonstrated internal controls awareness with the ability to identify control gaps, manage risk, and improve financial processes.
- Experience coordinating with external auditors and supporting audit requests.
- Strong leadership, communication, project management, and organizational skills.
Preferred- CPA designation preferred but not required; certification would be viewed as a value-add given the current team structure.
- Experience supporting due diligence activities, external advisors, and transaction-related requests.
- Experience with purchase price accounting, post-acquisition accounting, goodwill and intangible asset accounting, and post-M&A integration.
- Experience working within a parent company / operating company finance structure.
- Experience with international subsidiaries, foreign currency translation, or multi-entity reporting.
- Telecommunications, technology, or services industry experience.
Success ProfileThe successful candidate will be:
- A hands-on Controller who is comfortable owning daily accounting operations while supporting higher-level financial leadership needs.
- Operationally focused, detail-oriented, and capable of creating structure in a growing finance environment.
- Strategic enough to support executive leadership, while still willing to remain involved in close, reconciliations, reporting packages, and audit support.
- Comfortable serving as the bridge between operating company finance teams, auditors, external advisors, and parent-company leadership.
- Strong in internal controls, compliance awareness, process improvement, and risk management.
- Able to support future growth, acquisition activity, integration needs, and evolving parent-company reporting expectations.
