Associate Director - Finance and Accounting Controllership

Associate Director

Roles & responsibilities:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Associate Director to lead a Finance & Accounting Controllership team at KGS. This role is pivotal in driving controllership transformation, technical accounting advisory under US GAAP, internal control design, and record-to-report optimization for large, complex engagements. The Director will provide executive-level leadership, ensure quality and risk compliance, grow market offerings, and foster a high-performing, inclusive team. The role will also champion automation and data-driven insights across close, consolidation, and reporting processes, and oversee practice economics using key financial metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

•Lead month-end close and GL operations: accruals, prepayments, reclasses, recharges, reconciliations, and journal approvals; ensure accuracy, completeness, and US GAAP compliance.•Own invoicing, AR, and AP governance: pricing/contract alignment, approval workflows, credit policy, collections, payment controls, and aging management.•Optimize intercompany accounting: settlements, eliminations, transfer pricing alignment, and dispute resolution.•Build and govern cost/profit centers; drive budget discipline, headcount approvals, PO reviews, and travel governance.•Develop simple, clear dashboards and forecasts for DSO, cash cycle, liquidity, utilization, margin, bookings, pipeline, and working capital; lead executive reviews of P&L and balance sheet.•Perform variance analysis (actuals vs budget/forecast) and provide actionable insights and follow-ups to improve performance and control costs.•Design and improve internal controls; enhance documentation quality and audit readiness for internal and external audits.•Guide ERP/finance technology enablement (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud): chart of accounts, subledgers, close and reporting architecture; use consolidation tools (HFM/EPM).•Drive automation and analytics across close, reconciliations, invoicing, cash application, and AP using Databricks, Power BI, Alteryx, Power Automate, SQL, and VBA; use Generative AI responsibly for research, disclosures, and anomaly detection.

Roles & responsibilities:

•Lead controllership transformations and transitions (onshore to offshore/nearshore): design TOM, manage knowledge transfer, stabilize operations, and baseline SLAs/KPIs.•Establish project governance: risk/issue logs, change control, and benefit tracking; ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes that meet firm independence and risk standards.•Recruit, mentor, and empower diverse teams; set capability roadmaps, KPIs, governance cadences, and succession plans; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.•Partner with CFOs/Controllers and cross-functional/shared services teams; manage stakeholder communications, escalations, and performance forums.•Manage practice operations: staffing, utilization, margins, delivery economics, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency through strong MIS and dashboards.

This role is for you if you have the below

•14–16+ years of progressive experience spanning financial accounting, management accounting, controllership, and FP&A, with significant consulting and/or industry leadership•Chartered Accountant/CPA preferred; other professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CA) and advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) are highly desirable•Proven track record of managing transitions and integrating new roles effectively across US geographies and global delivery models•Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service, including measurable cycle-time reductions and productivity benefits•Hands-on experience with ERP/cloud finance platforms (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud,) and close/reporting tools (HFM)•Experience implementing digital transformation solutions leveraging Data Analytics/GenAI to optimize month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting•Understanding of analytics and automation tools (MS Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, VBA)•Excellent leadership and people management skills with experience leading large teams (30-50+), establishing governance cadence, and developing talent•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels••

 

 

Roles & responsibilities:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Associate Director to lead a Finance & Accounting Controllership team at KGS. This role is pivotal in driving controllership transformation, technical accounting advisory under US GAAP, internal control design, and record-to-report optimization for large, complex engagements. The Director will provide executive-level leadership, ensure quality and risk compliance, grow market offerings, and foster a high-performing, inclusive team. The role will also champion automation and data-driven insights across close, consolidation, and reporting processes, and oversee practice economics using key financial metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

•Lead month-end close and GL operations: accruals, prepayments, reclasses, recharges, reconciliations, and journal approvals; ensure accuracy, completeness, and US GAAP compliance.•Own invoicing, AR, and AP governance: pricing/contract alignment, approval workflows, credit policy, collections, payment controls, and aging management.•Optimize intercompany accounting: settlements, eliminations, transfer pricing alignment, and dispute resolution.•Build and govern cost/profit centers; drive budget discipline, headcount approvals, PO reviews, and travel governance.•Develop simple, clear dashboards and forecasts for DSO, cash cycle, liquidity, utilization, margin, bookings, pipeline, and working capital; lead executive reviews of P&L and balance sheet.•Perform variance analysis (actuals vs budget/forecast) and provide actionable insights and follow-ups to improve performance and control costs.•Design and improve internal controls; enhance documentation quality and audit readiness for internal and external audits.•Guide ERP/finance technology enablement (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud): chart of accounts, subledgers, close and reporting architecture; use consolidation tools (HFM/EPM).•Drive automation and analytics across close, reconciliations, invoicing, cash application, and AP using Databricks, Power BI, Alteryx, Power Automate, SQL, and VBA; use Generative AI responsibly for research, disclosures, and anomaly detection.

Roles & responsibilities:

•Lead controllership transformations and transitions (onshore to offshore/nearshore): design TOM, manage knowledge transfer, stabilize operations, and baseline SLAs/KPIs.•Establish project governance: risk/issue logs, change control, and benefit tracking; ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes that meet firm independence and risk standards.•Recruit, mentor, and empower diverse teams; set capability roadmaps, KPIs, governance cadences, and succession plans; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.•Partner with CFOs/Controllers and cross-functional/shared services teams; manage stakeholder communications, escalations, and performance forums.•Manage practice operations: staffing, utilization, margins, delivery economics, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency through strong MIS and dashboards.

This role is for you if you have the below

•14–16+ years of progressive experience spanning financial accounting, management accounting, controllership, and FP&A, with significant consulting and/or industry leadership•Chartered Accountant/CPA preferred; other professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CA) and advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) are highly desirable•Proven track record of managing transitions and integrating new roles effectively across US geographies and global delivery models•Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service, including measurable cycle-time reductions and productivity benefits•Hands-on experience with ERP/cloud finance platforms (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud,) and close/reporting tools (HFM)•Experience implementing digital transformation solutions leveraging Data Analytics/GenAI to optimize month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting•Understanding of analytics and automation tools (MS Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, VBA)•Excellent leadership and people management skills with experience leading large teams (30-50+), establishing governance cadence, and developing talent•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels••

 

 

Roles & responsibilities:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Associate Director to lead a Finance & Accounting Controllership team at KGS. This role is pivotal in driving controllership transformation, technical accounting advisory under US GAAP, internal control design, and record-to-report optimization for large, complex engagements. The Director will provide executive-level leadership, ensure quality and risk compliance, grow market offerings, and foster a high-performing, inclusive team. The role will also champion automation and data-driven insights across close, consolidation, and reporting processes, and oversee practice economics using key financial metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

•Lead month-end close and GL operations: accruals, prepayments, reclasses, recharges, reconciliations, and journal approvals; ensure accuracy, completeness, and US GAAP compliance.•Own invoicing, AR, and AP governance: pricing/contract alignment, approval workflows, credit policy, collections, payment controls, and aging management.•Optimize intercompany accounting: settlements, eliminations, transfer pricing alignment, and dispute resolution.•Build and govern cost/profit centers; drive budget discipline, headcount approvals, PO reviews, and travel governance.•Develop simple, clear dashboards and forecasts for DSO, cash cycle, liquidity, utilization, margin, bookings, pipeline, and working capital; lead executive reviews of P&L and balance sheet.•Perform variance analysis (actuals vs budget/forecast) and provide actionable insights and follow-ups to improve performance and control costs.•Design and improve internal controls; enhance documentation quality and audit readiness for internal and external audits.•Guide ERP/finance technology enablement (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud): chart of accounts, subledgers, close and reporting architecture; use consolidation tools (HFM/EPM).•Drive automation and analytics across close, reconciliations, invoicing, cash application, and AP using Databricks, Power BI, Alteryx, Power Automate, SQL, and VBA; use Generative AI responsibly for research, disclosures, and anomaly detection.

Roles & responsibilities:

•Lead controllership transformations and transitions (onshore to offshore/nearshore): design TOM, manage knowledge transfer, stabilize operations, and baseline SLAs/KPIs.•Establish project governance: risk/issue logs, change control, and benefit tracking; ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes that meet firm independence and risk standards.•Recruit, mentor, and empower diverse teams; set capability roadmaps, KPIs, governance cadences, and succession plans; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.•Partner with CFOs/Controllers and cross-functional/shared services teams; manage stakeholder communications, escalations, and performance forums.•Manage practice operations: staffing, utilization, margins, delivery economics, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency through strong MIS and dashboards.

This role is for you if you have the below

•14–16+ years of progressive experience spanning financial accounting, management accounting, controllership, and FP&A, with significant consulting and/or industry leadership•Chartered Accountant/CPA preferred; other professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, CA) and advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) are highly desirable•Proven track record of managing transitions and integrating new roles effectively across US geographies and global delivery models•Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service, including measurable cycle-time reductions and productivity benefits•Hands-on experience with ERP/cloud finance platforms (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud,) and close/reporting tools (HFM)•Experience implementing digital transformation solutions leveraging Data Analytics/GenAI to optimize month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting•Understanding of analytics and automation tools (MS Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, VBA)•Excellent leadership and people management skills with experience leading large teams (30-50+), establishing governance cadence, and developing talent•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels••

 

 

Experience Level

Mid Level