Global Controller

About Rokt

Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce technology, helping companies seize the full potential of every transaction moment to grow revenue and acquire new customers at scale. Live Nation, AMC Theatres, PayPal, Uber, Hulu, Staples, Lands’ End, and HelloFresh are among the more than 2,500 leading global businesses and advertisers that use Rokt's solutions to drive more value through every transaction by offering highly relevant messages to their customers at the moment they are most likely to convert. 

With our December 2022 secondary transaction, Rokt’s valuation increased to $2.4 Billion. We are expanding rapidly and globally – operating in 14 countries across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region with the largest office in NYC and a major R&D hub in Sydney. With 50% annual growth and a vibrant company culture, Rokt has been listed in ‘Great Places to Work’ in the US and Australia. Our award-winning culture is guided by our eight core values: smart with humility, own the outcomes, force for good, conquer new frontiers, enjoy the ride, raise the bar, communicate with impact, and disagree then commit. These values help us attract, engage, and develop the right talent around the globe and ensure we foster an environment that helps us all do our best work. Keen to join a fast-growing company and a vibrant culture? Learn more at rokt.com.

Requirements

About the role

We are looking for a talented and experienced Global Financial Controller to join our Finance leadership team to drive the rapid global growth of Rokt and support our journey to IPO.  Reporting to the CAO, you will manage the Accounting team and work cross-functionally with our Finance Operations and FP&A teams, providing you with a broad range of responsibilities and considerable opportunity for career development. The ideal candidate will have experience at a rapidly growing, multi-national, public company and possess a high degree of initiative and ownership to drive process improvements, support commercial activities and develop a deep understanding of our results to drive actionable analysis.  Responsibilities include the delivery of timely, accurate and transparent financial information, ensuring best-in-class operational processes,  driving  process and system improvements, and leading and empowering a team of Rokt’Stars to reach their highest potential.  The role will involve deep cross-functional work to support Rokt’s growth, so problem solving and communication skills are essential to conquer new frontiers.  

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operational accounting activities for our global organization including: 
• Month-end close process
• Order to cash, purchase to pay, cash applications, payroll, and expense reimbursement processes 
• External audit across multiple jurisdictions, under both US GAAP and IFRS standards
• Support our Head of Tax with transfer pricing and tax compliance activities
• Drive system improvements and implementations to deliver scalable and sustainable solutions
• Support internal and external reporting and SOX requirements
• Manage the administration of the Company’s equity award plans
• Lead a team of 12 people, establishing OKRs for the group, managing performance and setting a positive tone
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams both within Finance and outside of Finance
• Operate as a strategic business leader who maintains the optimal balance among business, compliance and operational considerations
• Create loyalty, trust, and following within the department, energize people and teams, and facilitate cross-functional cooperation

Requirements

• CPA with a minimum of 20  years of experience, with a background at the Big 4  as well as industry experience at a multinational company 
• Deep understanding of US GAAP.  Experience with IFRS a plus.  
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of system and process improvements - leading an ERP implementation is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Process oriented with an attention to detail.  Able to set goals, measure achievement and communicate results.
• Resilient, collaborative and proactive.   Enjoys owning projects from end-to-end.
• Enjoys cross-functional projects to drive change and Raise the Bar 
• Strong project management skills 
• Proficient with Netsuite, Workday or other ERP systems
• Technology industry background is helpful

Benefits

• Safety is our highest priority. We actively invest in the growth of our people and the strengthening of our communities. Our NYC office is 100% vaccinated to keep our employees and community safe and healthy. We require all R