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inDrive · 2 days ago

Assistant Controller

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

inDrive is a highly-regarded high-tech unicorn company redefining ride-hailing and expanding into new business verticals. The Assistant Controller will support the Global Corporate Controller in managing global accounting operations and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards across multiple international entities.

AppsMobile AppsRide SharingTransportation

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Support the Corporate Controller in managing day-to-day global accounting operations, including ensuring general ledger accuracy, payment systems oversight, payroll oversight, and intercompany transactions

Manage month-, quarter and year-end close activities for international subsidiaries, and ensure alignment between US GAAP and local statutory reporting, and oversee compliance with local statutory accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements

Ensure timely, complete and accurate monthly, quarterly, annual financial reporting under US GAAP, including balance sheet reconciliations, income statement reviews, and global consolidations

Partner with external auditors to maintain full compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions; ensure timely and accurate statutory audits and filings in all operating countries

Strengthen and scale internal controls that align with US GAAP and local statutory frameworks, and implement and optimize systems to support inDrive’s ongoing global growth

Oversee the performance of international controllers, providing guidance, coaching, and development to build high-performing teams globally

Coordinate with the Shared Service Accounting Center, outsourced finance partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and accuracy of accounting activities, including leading the transition of activities from outsourced partners to the inDrive Shared Service Center in India, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and operational continuity

Lead initiatives to reduce the number of days to close and address risk through enhanced operational efficiency, automation through systems, development of consistent and effective processes, and standardization in the global close and consolidation processes

Collaborate with FP&A, reporting, tax and treasury teams to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting and variance analysis, support forecast-to-actual reporting, support global tax planning, cash forecasting, and other strategic initiatives

Qualification

CPAUS GAAPGlobal accounting leadershipNetSuiteBig 4 experienceCross-cultural collaborationAnalytical skillsProcess improvementLeadership skillsCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

8+ years of progressive experience in Accounting and Tax, including at least 3 years in a senior accounting leadership role (Assistant Controller or similar)

Demonstrated experience leading global accounting teams and managing multi-entity international close processes

CPA is required

Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, including leases, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, consolidation, foreign currency, and intercompany accounting

Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills

Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and self-driven, with a strong commitment to process improvement and scalable financial operations; a builder and change-agent who is comfortable with ambiguity