Director, Corporate Controller

At Ceragon (NASDAQ: CRNT), we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Corporate Controller to join our world-class Finance organization. The Corporate Controller will be responsible for all aspects of financial reporting for a dynamic, globally operating, publicly traded high-tech company, including consolidating financial statements of many subsidiaries worldwide, preparing SEC filings, working with auditors, preparing tax returns, and supervising bookkeeping and payments. The Corporate Controller will also be responsible for leading high-performing accounting teams and collaborating with key stakeholders across various functions. The ideal candidate will have a CPA license, a strong background in technical accounting and financial reporting, excellent managerial skills, and at least 5 years of experience as a Corporate Controller at a global, US publicly traded, high-tech company.

This position reports directly to the Group VP Finance and is not intended for candidates seeking their first role after a public accounting firm or internship experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, including footnotes and all required disclosures in accordance with US GAAP.
• Prepare SEC filings (Forms 20-F, 6-K) and quarterly press releases.
• Manage corporate consolidation and reporting for 30+ subsidiaries using HFM, ensuring timely and accurate quarterly and annual closes.
• Oversee preparation of annual statutory financial statements, tax returns, and reports for Israeli authorities.
• Partner with external auditors (EY) during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Perform analytical reviews to identify financial trends and variances.
• Collaborate closely with regional finance teams worldwide to ensure consistent global reporting practices.
• Overseeing the account ledgers for Israel and certain European subsidiaries and managing 3 controllership functions in Israel and India.
• Maintain and enhance SOX compliance and internal control documentation.
• Implement process improvements and automation using BI tools for enhanced reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Develop and enforce global accounting policies and procedures.
• Proactively identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies through process improvements, implementation of new technologies and automation.
• Dealing with tax issues and tax audits.
• Support M&A activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
• Performing ad hoc analysis and supporting special accounting issues as needed.
• Lead and mentor a team of ~13 accounting professionals across 3 teams, including training, performance evaluations, and professional development. Fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and excellence.
• Establishing partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with other Finance departments – Internal Audit, Business Finance, FP&A and Investor Relations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA with Big 4 background in the high-tech industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Corporate/Financial Controller in a global, US publicly traded technology company.
• Proven experience in direct management of a team of at least 10 accounting professionals.
• Strong knowledge and experience in US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Experience with SOX implementation and compliance.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate data, perform complex calculations and identify and resolve technical accounting problems.
• Ability to distill complex accounting analysis and to articulate accounting issues effectively to non-accounting specialist colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and at various levels within the Company.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality, accurate work under tight deadlines.
• Positive, hands-on and proactive approach to problem-solving with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Team player, fast learner, self-motivated with a high sense of urgency, high level of independence & self-review, and can-do mindset.
• Good interpersonal skills, high work ethic, and willingness to work under pressure and extra hours when needed.
• Experience with ERP and Consolidation systems, preferably Oracle and HFM (past experience in system implementation - an advantage).
• Excel, Word, and PowerPoint wizard.
• Excellent English, verbal and written.
• Immediate availability – Advantage.