Vice President, Global Controller

Chainalysis Inc.

Vice President, Global Controller responsible for overseeing global accounting operations at Chainalysis. Driving automation and modern technologies for scalable growth in cryptocurrency solutions.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $264,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and scale Chainalysis’ global Accounting organization, ensuring operational excellence, scalability, and strong execution across all accounting operations globally.
Oversee core accounting functions including General Ledger Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Consolidations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Tax Compliance, Treasury Operations, and Travel & Expense.
Build and develop a high-performing global accounting organization with strong leadership depth, accountability, collaboration and operational excellence.
Create an environment where teams are empowered to challenge legacy processes, drive change, improve how work gets done, and continuously raise the bar operationally.
Serve as a strong culture ambassador and leader through change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Own and improve the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, delivering timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
Ensure accounting policies, practices, and reporting are compliant with US GAAP and relevant global standards, including complex SaaS revenue recognition, commissions, equity compensation, acquisitions, and other technical accounting matters.
Lead the continued maturation of Chainalysis’ accounting and reporting environment toward public-company standards, including scalable controls, governance processes, SEC-readiness, SOX preparedness, and PCAOB-level audit readiness.
Serve as the executive owner for global audits and the primary senior point of contact for external auditors.
Drive operational excellence through simplification, standardization, automation, and disciplined execution across processes, systems, and team workflows.
Be a strategic partner to leaders across Finance, Legal, Sales, RevOps, Product, People, IT, and executive leadership, helping ensure accounting, systems, controls, and operational processes support scalable business growth.
Provide practical, solutions-oriented guidance on accounting and operational topics to support effective decision-making across the organization.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team on accounting, operational scalability, organizational design, and financial infrastructure decisions.
Support acquisitions and strategic transactions, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, integration planning, and post-close operational integration.
Champion a modern, technology-enabled accounting organization by leveraging automation, AI-enabled workflows, scalable systems, and data-driven insights to improve efficiency, decision support, employee experience, and operational effectiveness.
Lead the evolution of the finance systems and accounting infrastructure, including ERP, billing, procurement, payroll, and reporting tools, while partnering across Finance and IT to simplify workflows, eliminate manual processes, and accelerate adoption of modern tools and AI-enabled capabilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience within high-growth technology, SaaS, fintech, financial infrastructure, data, or similarly dynamic global organizations.
Proven experience leading and scaling global accounting organizations across multiple entities, regions, and stages of growth, including experience operating in complex, scaled, and operationally mature environments.
Deep technical accounting expertise and strong knowledge of US GAAP in complex and evolving business environments.
Experience building or maturing an accounting organization toward public-company readiness, including PCAOB-level audits, SOX environments, SEC-readiness, and scalable governance processes.
Strong operational leadership skills with a track record of scaling organizations, improving processes, strengthening controls, and driving operational excellence.
Experience leading teams through transformation and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Experience supporting acquisitions and strategic transactions, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, and operational integration.
Experience implementing and scaling ERP and finance systems, ideally including NetSuite and related finance technology platforms.
Strong business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and simplify complex accounting matters.
Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a strong and accountable culture.
BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
CPA strongly preferred.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

General Ledger AccountingFinancial ReportingTechnical AccountingRevenue RecognitionConsolidationsAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivablePayrollTax ComplianceTreasury Operations

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationoperational excellenceaccountabilitychange managementstrategic partnershipdecision-makinginnovationmentoringcommunication

Certifications

CPABA/BS in AccountingBA/BS in Finance