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ENGIE · 17 hours ago

Sr Dir, Financial Controller

California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$126K/yr - $212K/yr

10+ years exp

ENGIE is a global leader in energy services, and they are seeking a Senior Director Financial Controller to provide enterprise-level leadership for global accounting operations. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and leading the modernization of the controllership function while partnering closely with various business leaders.

Renewables & Environment

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead global accounting operations, ensuring that accounting processes align with the needs of a modern service and SaaS‑supported business model, including consistent policies, processes, and standards across all legal entities

Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, ensuring strong reconciliation, review, and documentation disciplines

Consolidate global results for internal and external reporting, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and confidence in financial statements

Serve as the organization’s primary authority on U.S. GAAP and IFRS, including interpretation, policies, and technical accounting matters

Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for all revenue streams—services, technology‑enabled offerings, and data‑supported engagements—applying sound judgment and rigorous technical standards

Maintain alignment between accounting processes and operational systems (ERP, CRM, billing, data platforms) to ensure data integrity and accurate financial outputs

Establish and maintain a strong internal control framework across global operations

Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, statutory reporting, and tax requirements across all jurisdictions

Lead annual audit processes and manage relationships with external auditors and local accounting firms

Identify risks, design effective controls, and drive continuous improvement in the control environment

Lead a multi‑year transformation of global accounting operations focused on simplification, standardization, and scalable processes

Partner with Technology on ERP roadmap and system optimization to ensure accounting requirements—including global consolidation, close efficiency, data structure, and reporting—are fully supported

Implement automation, workflow orchestration, and data‑quality improvements that strengthen financial accuracy and reduce manual effort

Apply disciplined accounting perspectives to modernization efforts, ensuring that automation and digital tools enhance—not compromise—control, compliance, and precision

Partner with FP&A to align operational metrics, drivers, and forecasts with GAAP results

Provide the CFO and leadership teams with timely, clear, and actionable insights grounded in strong accounting fundamentals

Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with accounting insight into trends, risks, and underlying data drivers

Build financial acumen across the business, educating leaders on accounting principles, governance expectations, and the downstream impacts of operational decisions

Lead and develop accounting teams across multiple countries, building capability, accountability, and succession strength

Cultivate a culture of precision, ownership, continuous improvement, and partnership

Manage global outsource partners (e.g., PwC Chile for tax and accounting) to ensure quality, consistency, and value

Qualification

U.S. GAAPIFRSCPAERP experienceAccounting leadershipRisk managementProcess improvementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam leadershipCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required

10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including global operations

Proven expertise in U.S. GAAP, and IFRS, including technical accounting, policy development, and complex transactions

Experience in environments undergoing significant change—private equity–backed, transformation‑focused, or fast‑scaling

Strong ERP experience (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle) and comfort working within data‑enabled, technology‑supported financial environments

Experience managing multinational teams and working across time zones

Exceptional accounting judgment with strong attention to accuracy, compliance, and documentation

Mastery of internal controls, audit readiness, and risk management

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting topics for non‑finance stakeholders

Skilled at driving process improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency

Clear, concise communicator with the ability to influence across the business and build trusted relationships

Ability to collaborate with Technology, FP&A, and operational leadership to align financial processes with business needs

Commitment to ENGIE Impact's mission and values

Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, distributed global environment

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic life insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Annual bonus

Company

ENGIE

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What if your next career adventure started with ENGIE? Joining ENGIE means being part of a company at the forefront of the energy transition, committed to accelerating the shift to a carbon-neutral economy.

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Paris, La défense, FR

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