Global Controller

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!  Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve.   We are EVERSANA.   THE POSITION : The Global Controller is a highly technical accounting professional accountable for the day-to-day accounting operations of the company across all global entities, including the production of periodic financial reports, oversight of technical accounting policy and compliance with ASC Topic 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) , maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of internal controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) where applicable, bank/debt reporting requirements, and local statutory requirements in each jurisdiction where the company operates. This role also leads special projects including system implementations, M&A due diligence and integrations, and process improvement initiatives across the global accounting organization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by: Management Safeguard the assets of the company Create, maintain and enforce a documented system of accounting policies and procedures, including drafting and maintaining an accounting policy handbook Manage internal and outsourced accounting functions across all global entities Oversee the operations of the global accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives Recommend and implement improvements to reporting and accounting systems, procedures, controls, and policies Help lead month-end close processes, including review of Blackline account reconciliations, and own the global close calendar to drive consistent close processes across all entities and regions Oversee accounting systems/ERP administration and lead process improvement and automation initiatives Technical Accounting Along with the CAO, serve as primary contact for technical accounting questions both domestic and international; research and draft applicable memos and guidance for the company Ensure compliance with ASC 606 and other relevant accounting standards, including leases (ASC 842) and business combinations (ASC 805) Lead implementation of and compliance with new accounting standards Review and analyze contracts with customers to identify enforceable rights and obligations, determine distinct performance obligations, assess and allocate transaction price, and ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 606 Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with ASC 606, coordinating with other departments to ensure all contracts and transactions comply Oversee project accounting activities, including tracking revenue and costs at the project/contract level, ensuring proper cost allocation and accurate matching of revenue and expenses in accordance with ASC 606 Reporting Issue timely and accurate financial statements on a monthly basis Coordinate the preparation of the Company's annual financial statements, ensuring all revenue-related and other required disclosures are complete and accurate Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics on a timely basis Partner with the FP&A group in the production of the annual budget and forecasts Transactions Ensure that accounts receivable are invoiced and collected promptly Oversee global, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translation and remeasurement Intercompany transaction oversight and review in compliance with transfer pricing regulations and management reporting requirements Ensure that periodic account reconciliations are completed both timely and accurately within Blackline Maintain the chart of accounts Maintain an orderly accounting filing system on the Company's shared network drive(s) Compliance and Internal Controls Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive system of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), with particular emphasis on internal controls over revenue recognition processes and transactions Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit and complete the annual audit within required reporting deadlines Understanding of SOX compliance and ensure a strong control framework; work toward a SOX 404 compliant cont