Operational Controller, International

Overview

The International Finance (Operational Controller) plays a critical role in supporting Insight Global’s rapidly expanding global footprint. This individual will operate at the intersection of accounting, FP&A, and process optimization—bringing together financial results, operational insight, and scalable processes across international entities.

This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that partners across Accounting/Tax, FP&A, Global Growth Leadership, Legal, Global Operations, Sales, and Internal Audit. The role provides significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape how Insight Global scales its international finance and accounting operations.

In a high-growth, high-energy environment, this role offers the chance to move beyond traditional accounting execution—translating financial results into actionable insights, driving consistency across global operations, and helping build a more mature, efficient, and scalable finance function.

Responsibilities

Global Close Leadership & Financial Insight

• Lead and coordinate the monthly close across international entities, ensuring alignment, accountability, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with regional accounting leaders to drive consistency, resolve issues, and maintain high-quality financial reporting.
• Translate close results into clear, actionable insights for leadership, connecting financial outcomes to business performance.
• Establish and monitor global close KPIs, proactively identifying risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a key escalation point for complex accounting matters, providing guidance and driving timely resolution.
• Partner with the Consolidation team to ensure consistent account structures and reporting across entities.

External Reporting & Audit Partnership

• Act as a primary liaison with external auditors across key international jurisdictions, including the Philippines and Colombia.
• Oversee the preparation of local financial statements and ensure readiness for annual audits.
• Coordinate audit support activities, ensuring efficient and well-organized interactions with external partners.

Process Optimization & Operational Excellence

• Lead the identification and tracking of accounting and process-related issues across international operations, driving visibility and resolution.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance the close process, including cadence, reporting, and governance structures.
• Champion standardization of systems, tools, and processes across global entities while respecting local requirements.
• Drive initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and transparency within international finance operations.

Global Expansion & Strategic Support

• Support the financial integration and setup of new international entities, partnering cross-functionally to ensure smooth execution.
• Collaborate with Legal, Operations, Accounting/Tax, and Finance teams to align on entity structure, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Contribute to building a scalable global finance infrastructure that supports Insight Global’s continued growth.
• Challenge existing approaches and bring forward best practices to modernize and strengthen the function.

Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10–15+ years of experience in accounting, controllership, or financial operations, preferably with international exposure.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience working with multi-entity or global organizations; experience with IFRS, a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating complex close processes across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, and operational teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Proven ability to improve processes, implement structure, and drive operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with confidence interacting with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting external audits and managing auditor relationships.

Traits That Will Be Key to Success

• Translates insight into action — connects financial results to business drivers and communicates what matters.
• Operationally minded — understands how processes, systems, and people come together to deliver outcomes.
• Decisive — confidently navigates ambiguity and makes sound calls in a fast-paced environment.
• Connector — builds strong relationships across functions and geographies.
• Process-driven — brings structure and discipline while continuously improving how work gets done.
• Proactive — anticipates challenges and drives solutions before issues arise.
• Adaptable — thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.
• Multiplier — strengthens the broader team through collaboration and shared accountability.

Global Close Leadership & Financial Insight

• Lead and coordinate the monthly close across international entities, ensuring alignment, accountability, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with regional accounting leaders to drive consistency, resolve issues, and maintain high-quality financial reporting.
• Translate close results into clear, actionable insights for leadership, connecting financial outcomes to business performance.
• Establish and monitor global close KPIs, proactively identifying risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a key escalation point for complex accounting matters, providing guidance and driving timely resolution.
• Partner with the Consolidation team to ensure consistent account structures and reporting across entities.

External Reporting & Audit Partnership

• Act as a primary liaison with external auditors across key international jurisdictions, including the Philippines and Colombia.
• Oversee the preparation of local financial statements and ensure readiness for annual audits.
• Coordinate audit support activities, ensuring efficient and well-organized interactions with external partners.

Process Optimization & Operational Excellence

• Lead the identification and tracking of accounting and process-related issues across international operations, driving visibility and resolution.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance the close process, including cadence, reporting, and governance structures.
• Champion standardization of systems, tools, and processes across global entities while respecting local requirements.
• Drive initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and transparency within international finance operations.

Global Expansion & Strategic Support

• Support the financial integration and setup of new international entities, partnering cross-functionally to ensure smooth execution.
• Collaborate with Legal, Operations, Accounting/Tax, and Finance teams to align on entity structure, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Contribute to building a scalable global finance infrastructure that supports Insight Global's continued growth.
• Challenge existing approaches and bring forward best practices to modernize and strengthen the function.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10-15+ years of experience in accounting, controllership, or financial operations, preferably with international exposure.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience working with multi-entity or global organizations; experience with IFRS, a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating complex close processes across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, and operational teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Proven ability to improve processes, implement structure, and drive operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with confidence interacting with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting external audits and managing auditor relationships.

Traits That Will Be Key to Success

• Translates insight into action - connects financial results to business drivers and communicates what matters.
• Operationally minded - understands how processes, systems, and people come together to deliver outcomes.
• Decisive - confidently navigates ambiguity and makes sound calls in a fast-paced environment.
• Connector - builds strong relationships across functions and geographies.
• Process-driven - brings structure and discipline while continuously improving how work gets done.
• Proactive - anticipates challenges and drives solutions before issues arise.
• Adaptable - thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.
• Multiplier - strengthens the broader team through collaboration and shared accountability.