Blueair, as part of Unilever, is a rapidly growing global brand with rocketlike potential. At Blueair we believe that the freedom to breathe clean air is a basic right, and we fight for that right around the world. We have built a team of thinkers, dreamers, and doers who are passionate about our impactful products. At Blueair, we strive to gain and support the next generation of innovators in the market. We are seeking to add to our entrepreneurial culture and team with a Global Controller.

Position Description:

The Global Controller will play a pivotal role within the finance team, overseeing the financial operations across multiple regions. This role is responsible for global financial reporting, managing internal controls, ensuring tax compliance, and regulatory adherence in various countries.

We are seeking a dynamic leader passionate about driving process improvements and managing complex projects. This role reports directly to the CFO and manages a diverse team, including regional finance managers and external accounting firms.

This role is hybrid and requires applicants to live in the following states: IL, IN, NY, NJ and be willing to commute to a local office (Chicago/NYC) a minimum of two days a week.

Responsibilities and Functions:

Global Accounting Functions & Financial Reporting:

• Ensure transactions are recorded in full compliance with international accounting standards and local legislation.

• Lead the global month-end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate financial submissions.

• Oversee the maintenance of global balance sheet integrity.

• Develop and implement global accounting policies and procedures; support internal and external audit activities.

• Manage internal controls related to accounting, identify control gaps, and enhance processes.

• Address ad-hoc business requests related to global accounting processes.

Management of Global Financial Operations:

• Oversee global accounts payable and receivable activities, supported by regional finance teams.

• Provide guidance to ensure smooth operations and compliance with global control requirements.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and achieve cost savings.

• Continuously review and enhance global financial processes to maintain operational controls.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure global compliance with tax and business registration requirements.

• Review compliance status across all operating regions and resolve any issues.

• Coordinate with tax advisors to review and validate global tax returns.

• Lead the timely and accurate filing of all international tax matters.

• Review and approve quarterly tax provisions and reconciliations for global tax reporting.

• Work with the global tax team to optimize the company's tax structure.

Team Development:

• Serve as a finance and accounting expert for the global team.

• Provide guidance and support to regional finance team members.

• Mentor, review, and develop plans for direct reports and regional teams.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (advanced degree preferred). CPA or equivalent certification highly preferred.

• 7-10 years of experience in a senior-level accounting role with global oversight; 10+ years of overall accounting experience (in a multinational environment highly preferred).

• Extensive experience with general ledger functions and the global month-end/year-end close process.

• Thorough knowledge of international accounting principles and procedures.

• Strong understanding of global tax regulations and compliance requirements.

• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking abilities.

• Proficiency with global accounting systems and software.

About the Company:

We are looking to add to our entrepreneurial culture and team. Here, employees are challenged to perform at a high level while helping the company grow and are given the opportunity to excel and grow themselves. Blueair is constantly in pursuit of opportunities that strengthen our cause to support and enhance the education and betterment of air quality for people around the world.

Our Take on Leadership:

Growth Mindset: This is competitive leadership. Taking the lead in the marketplace versus following. It's a positive attitude about the company's future — glass half-full —but it's realistic. It's passion for winning. Winning defined as gaining market share. It's placing a fresh emphasis on innovation — challenging the status quo.

Consumer and Customer Focus: This is purpose-driven leadership. It's externally focused — on consumers, on customers. First take care of consumers and customers; financial performance will follow. It's a heightened passion for the consumer: “I firmly believe in improving the lives of consumers.” It's bringing the voice of the consumer and the customer into everything we do. It's seeing our brands through their eyes.

Bias for action: This is action-driven leadership: "This is what I will do." It's speed and sense of urgency in making decisions. But it needs to be thoughtful action, intelligent risk-taking. Also, it's not wasting time on bureaucracy — it’s output that counts. And it’s simplifying my agenda, carefully choosing priorities — and not taking on too much.

Accountability and Responsibility: This is performance-driven leadership. "I will deliver against KPIs, holding myself to the highest standards.” I will also hold other people accountable — first by setting clear expectations and then by telling them if they are on the right path. It's staring reality in the eye — doing it with numbers. It's taking responsibility for Blueair's overall performance, not just by delivering my results but by helping other people deliver their results. Finally, it’s personally driving change and using operational discipline to deliver on the promise.

Building Talent and Teams: This is people-driven leadership. It's passion for people. It's having the best people in the right positions, whatever the person's gender or background. It's giving people plenty of room to do their part and recognizing them for their contributions. It's investing in people's development — giving them feedback and challenging work. It’s also constantly challenging myself to grow and improve. And it's building aligned, cohesive teams that pull together to win.

If you consider yourself a go-getter who loves to #win, and someone who loves to have fun, then we may have the job for you.

Blueair is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled, or veteran status.