ABOUT US_
At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable and sustainable than ever.
We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450+ people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business.
THE ROLE_
The Financial Controller, North America will play a critical leadership role within the Finance team. Reporting into the CFO, NA, this role will lead all NA accounting responsibilities across Talon's North American entities. The Controller owns technical accounting, consolidated close, internal controls, and transactional accounting operations, and leads and develops the New York-centered accounting team.
This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of outcomes, and can balance strategic thinking with operational excellence. You will lead and develop a high-performing team whilst driving continuous improvement across financial processes, controls, and reporting. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing global business.
A DAY IN THE LIFE_
- Financial Reporting & Consolidation: Own the preparation, analysis, and integrity of financial statements across Talon's North American legal entities (US and Canada), including multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and eliminations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and Canadian statutory requirements.
- Technical Accounting: Lead technical accounting matters including business combinations and purchase accounting (ASC 805), goodwill and intangibles, lease accounting (ASC 842), and revenue recognition, partnering with external auditors and advisors on complex judgments.
- Close & Reporting Cadence: Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, delivering timely and accurate results to the CFO, NA, the Group finance function, and the private equity sponsor.
- Internal Controls: Design, implement, and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity, with particular focus on strengthening and modernizing controls across the payment and vendor management lifecycle.
- Transactional Accounting Oversight: Provide leadership oversight of the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions in partnership with the Director of Transactional Accounting and the associated control framework.
- Acquisition Integration: Lead the integration of acquired-entity accounting operations into Talon's North American structure, including harmonization of close processes, chart of accounts, and control standards.
- Audit Coordination: Coordinate and manage external audits across entities, ensuring timely and accurate completion, and ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local financial regulations and reporting requirements.
- Tax Coordination: Oversee and coordinate US and Canadian tax filings in partnership with external tax advisors, ensuring compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
- Team Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor the North American accounting team, including the Director of Transactional Accounting, Accounting Manager, and senior accounting staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Strategic Planning: Provide financial insights and recommendations to the CFO, NA and senior leadership to support strategic planning, decision-making, and continued growth of the North American business.
- Cash Flow Management: Support cash flow monitoring and management in conjunction with the FP&A team, ensuring the company maintains adequate liquidity to meet its obligations.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks, ensuring the company's financial stability and growth.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR_
Bold Skills
- CPA Qualified strongly preferred
- 10+ years PQE, including experience leading a multi-entity accounting function
Human Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive and can-do attitude
Smart Skills
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including consolidation, intercompany, and business combination / purchase accounting (ASC 805)
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
AS WELL AS_
- Excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrated experience building, leading, and developing accounting teams
- Experience implementing or modernizing internal controls and finance processes, ideally including AP automation or payment control frameworks
- Experience in a private equity-backed environment, with exposure to sponsor reporting, strongly preferred
- Experience integrating acquired entities preferred
- Experience in Media sector preferred
- Experience working across US and Canadian accounting and tax requirements preferred
- Highly proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint
- NetSuite experience preferred but not essential
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Flexible with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude
- Ability to work with a cross-functional team across multiple regions (US, Canada, UK)
- Ability and willingness to get their sleeves rolled up and get into the detail
- Strong commercial business acumen
- Experience with advertising agency-specific financial systems preferred
OUR TEAM_
Finance is a key function within the Talon group, focusing wholly on delivering best in class financial services, ensuring all agencies, media owners and clients are serviced to the best of our abilities. Our team has grown to ensure we continue delivering on our deadlines and hitting targets. With offices opening in various regions across the world, it’s an exciting time to join our team.
WHY US_
“The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time and expertise I’ve been given over the years to grow and develop my skills.” Client Director at Talon
OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER_
WE ARE BOLD_
As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.
- We embrace change
- We challenge respectfully
- We lead the way
WE ARE HUMAN_
We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.
- We value collaboration and togetherness
- We are empathetic
- We embrace individuality
WE ARE SMART_
Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.
- We grow and learn
- We are trusted
- We are mission possible
Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.
*Dependent upon experience, the salary for this role can range from $250,000- $300,000*
