LATAM Controller

Job Summary

• We are looking for a hands-on Controller based in Latin America to own the full accounting and financial operations function. This is a high-impact role reporting directly to the CFO. You will be responsible for the accuracy of our books across three geographies (US, Greece, Brazil),manage relationships with outsourced accounting firms, oversee month-end close and consolidations, and supervise a junior FinOps team member.
• This is not a back-office role. You will be the single point of accountability for everything backward-looking in finance: if the numbers are right, it is because of you. If they are wrong, it is on you.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Consolidations
• Own the end-to-end month-end close process across all entities (US, Greece, Brazil)
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements under US GAAP
• Ensure intercompany eliminations, currency translation, and reconciliations are accurate
• Deliver close within established timelines with full documentation
• Outsourced Firm Management
• Serve as the primary point of contact for three outsourced accounting teams (US, GR,BR)
• Set quality standards, review deliverables, and hold firms accountable for accuracy
• Assess outsourced firm performance within first 90 days and recommend changes if needed
• Manage the transition if firms need to be replaced
• Financial Operations Oversight
• Supervise the junior FinOps associate (payments, billing, expense review)
• Establish and enforce internal controls and approval workflows
• Ensure compliance with local regulations across all jurisdictions
• Accuracy & Process Improvement
• Act as the quality gate for all financial data before it reaches the Head of Finance
• Identify and fix recurring accuracy issues in the books
• Document and standardize accounting processes across geographies
• Support external audit preparation and liaison

Requirements

• Must-Have
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including consolidations
• Strong US GAAP knowledge (working experience, not just theoretical)
• Experience managing or working closely with outsourced accounting teams
• Fluent English (written and verbal). You will interface with US-based firms and leadership
• Hands-on mentality. This is a doer role, not a delegator role
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency environments
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel/Google Sheets at an advanced level
• Nice-to-Have
• CPA or equivalent local certification
• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment
• Familiarity with Brazilian and/or Greek accounting standards
• Experience with NetSuite, QuickBooks, or Xero
• Portuguese or Spanish fluency (in addition to English)