12 Nov
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TAAS Partners
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Gurugram
12 Nov
TAAS Partners
Gurugram
We are a industry's most strategic legal assets monetization partner. We work with the world's top technology companies, law firms, inventors, deep tech start-ups, and specialty fundsto find the value in their inventions and legal assets and help them pursue—and defend—that value throughout the monetization lifecycle.
We are seeking an experienced GAAP Accounting leader to join our finance organization as Controller / VP, Director – Accounting. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for the integrity of our global financial reporting, driving accounting operations across multiple geographies, and building scalable finance infrastructure to support a growing, private equity backed organization. The ideal candidate combines deep technical GAAP expertise with strong operational leadership, and has a track record of navigating high-growth environments, M&A; activity, and multi-entity global operations..
Financial Reporting & Controllership
Own the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, managing the annual audit cycle end- to-end and ensuring clean, timely audit outcomes
Design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
Own and optimize NetSuite as the core ERP for accounting operations, including chart of accounts (COA) design, workflow automation, and reporting configuration
Lead the design and rollout of new or restructured Chart of Accounts across entities/segments as the business scales
Establish and enforce a disciplined month-end close calendar and timeline, driving accountability across the finance team and cross-functional stakeholders
Document and standardize GAAP accounting policies and procedures (accounting manual, process runbooks, controls matrix)
Private Equity & Investor Reporting
Partner closely with PE sponsors/investors on reporting cadences, board packages, covenant compliance,
and portfolio-level financial reporting requirements
Support due diligence, quality-of-earnings processes, and investor reporting deliverables
M&A; & Integration
Lead accounting workstreams for M&A; transactions, including due diligence, purchase accounting, opening balance sheet preparation, and post-close integration
Drive harmonization of accounting policies, systems (NetSuite), and close calendars for newly acquired entities
Partner with People Ops, Legal, and Operations on end-to-end integration playbooks for acquired businesses
Global Operations
Oversee accounting operations across multiple regions/entities (US, EU, APAC, India, and other geographies as applicable), ensuring local statutory compliance while maintaining a consistent global GAAP framework
Manage relationships with regional finance teams, local advisors, and statutory auditors across jurisdictions
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA (or equivalent) strongly preferred
- 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant time in a Controller, VP, or Director-level role
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, with hands-on experience preparing/reviewing GAAP- compliant financial statements
- Proven experience with NetSuite (implementation, administration, and/or advanced use as primary ERP)
- Prior experience in a private equity–backed company (reporting to sponsors, board-level reporting, PE-driven reporting cadences)
- Demonstrated M&A; experience, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration
- Solid audit management experience — leading annual audits and managing auditor relationships
- Global/multi-entity experience, having operated across US, EU, APAC, and India (or similar combination of regions)
- Track record of implementing new Chart of Accounts, GAAP policies/procedures, and month end close calendars in a scaling or transforming organization
- Quality, Ownership and Accountability: We are passionate about results and take full ownership of our work. We are performance oriented and have a drive for excellence.
📌 Head of Audit - Accountancy Practice (Gurugram)
🏢 TAAS Partners
📍 Gurugram