Controller & Director of Accounting

Controller & Director of Accounting

The Company

Wizeline is a global digital services company helping mid-size to Fortune 500 companies build, scale, and deliver high-quality digital products and services.

We thrive in solving our customer’s challenges through human-centered experiences, digital core modernization, and intelligence everywhere (AI/ML and data). We help them succeed in building digital capabilities that bring technology to the core of their business.

Our People

At Wizeline, we are a team of nearly 2,000 people spread across 25+ countries. We understand that great technology begins with outstanding talent and diversity of thought. Our business was built on doing well and doing good, and our values of Ownership, Innovation, Community, and Diversity & Inclusion are embedded within our company’s DNA. We are committed to offering our Wizeliners the opportunity to create their career path and develop the skills needed to achieve their personal goals.

Community Impact

We are proud to contribute to local economies by developing technology ecosystems in places like Mexico, Colombia, and Vietnam. We also created Wizeline Academy, a free, community-based education program that teaches high-value skills to workers looking to advance their tech industry careers. As of 2022, Academy has served more than 28,000 students across 675 courses. Wizeliners have the opportunity to upskill by taking Wizeline Academy courses and can also share their expertise by delivering classes to students.

Job Overview

Your day-to-day activities

• Manage all accounting functions including financial reporting, revenue recognition, tax preparation and provision, treasury, and finance operations
• Oversee all general ledger accounting and financial reporting activities including consolidation of foreign subsidiaries; supervise monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements reporting
• Financial analysis in support of capital investments and other key business decisions
• Serve as point of contact for Company’s lenders and ensure compliance with covenants, and handle all reporting requirements and requests for information
• Partner with the Chief Financial Officer to build a top-notch global accounting function
• Lead and scale the corporate accounting functions, including technical accounting and financial reporting
• Advise and help implement key initiatives for continuous automation improvements in the accounting ecosystem
• Assist in documenting and implementing controls and procedures
• Oversee the development and adoption of accounting policies and processes to ensure compliance with evolving accounting standards and regulations, such as US GAAP and IFRS
• Develop accounting operations' mid- and long-term strategy plans
• Invest, educate, grow, and develop teams in the accounting and financial reporting functions
• Partner closely with the senior leadership team, including Legal, FP&A, Tax, and Treasury, to ensure accounting alignments lead the Company through the annual external audit process with the Big 4 firm
• Serve as the technical accounting expert and trusted advisor to senior management maintaining current knowledge of GAAP and IFRS, relevant regulations and industry trends providing guidance, planning and direction related to all accounting matters
• Interpretation and research of GAAP pronouncements, development of recommendations for implementation
• Support acquisition and sale activities, including due diligence and purchase accounting

Are You a Fit?

Sounds awesome, right? Now, let’s make sure you’re a good fit for the role.

Must-have Skills

• Graduate degree in Accounting or CPA/CPC (or equivalent) designation
• At least 10 years accounting and management experience including previous experience in a corporate controllership function, preferably including public companies, and audit experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
• Familiarity with ASC606 (revenue recognition), ASC 842 (leasing), ASC 718 (equity compensation), ASC 326 (expected credit losses)
• Experience with translation and remeasurement
• Experience with consolidations and eliminations
• Experience with business combinations and purchase price accounting
• Experience with debt, equity, and convertible instruments
• Experience with derivatives and hedge accounting
• Be able to prepare a cash flow manually
• Experience in leading in-person, remote, and hybrid teams
• Experience in dealing with auditors, tax consultants, advisors etc.
• Experience with NetSuite implementation and systems/processes/controls improvements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Big 4/JDAR/equivalent accounting firm experience required

Why You Should Apply

Still not convinced you should apply? Here are some of the things that make Wizeline different from other technology services companies:

Our Values

At Wizeline, we value innovation, community, and ownership. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and respect fosters an environment where everyone does well and does good. We're proud to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in response to our inclusive corporate policies and best practices for LGBTQ+ employees.

Our Culture

We offer exceptional career growth and learning opportunities to our employees with skill development workshops, mentoring programs, and support for side projects or entrepreneurial work. We ranked 7th on Expansión’s Super Companies 2021 list.

Our Benefits and Perks

We offer competitive compensation and employee-centric benefits, including industry-leading maternity and paternity leave, wellness programs, and remote work opportunities. All Wizeliners have access to continuous learning opportunities through Wizeline Academy, including cloud certifications, mentorship, LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, and in-house technical bootcamps developed by our experts in the field.

In recognition of our superb employee benefits, we debuted on Quartz’s list of the Best Companies for Remote Workers and ranked 5th on Expansión’s Super Workspaces 2021 list.

Our Global Family

To support the global nature of our business and help our employees grow beyond their technical skills, we offer free virtual English and Spanish language classes as well as provide immigration support when applicable. Prior to COVID-19, we had a robust Work Abroad program in place, which we plan to continue once it’s safe to do so.

#AllAreWelcomeHere

Wizeline creates and fosters a diverse, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace where everyone can achieve their potential. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.