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About Dura Software:Dura Software is a leading software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) aggregator, based in the United States, with operations across three continents, serving global enterprise customers. Our business involves buying promising SaaS companies and making them part of the Dura family, where we bring portfolio-wide resources and support to sustain and grow our businesses to deliver a compelling value proposition to our customers and employees alike. In recent months, Dura has grown, including expanding from the U.S.
and Europe into Latin America.About the Role:The financial controller is a senior financial leader in Dura Brazil’s local headquarters; however, this is a “hands on” role that will be involved in transaction processing, accounting, and financial reporting for our Brazilian operating companies (presently a law tech portfolio, but which may expand as we acquire more companies). Locally, the role will report to the executive supervising the finance team, but it will have important functional reporting to Dura’s Headquarters in the U.S.
Key responsibilities will include:· Implementing best practices for financial systems, data integrity, payments, transaction processing, accounting, and financial reporting. This role will be the senior accounting leader at the company with direct responsibility for financial records and processes, both internally within Dura and to our external accounting teams.· Working with our outside local and global accountants to ensure the integrity of financial and accounting data and compliant local and global reporting. Our global reporting is on a consolidated U.S. GAAP basis.· Supervise and provide guidance to a bookkeeping team.· Support, on an as needed basis, for local Brazilian tax issues with our Brazilian outside accounting team.· Support, with our outside accounting advisors and Dura HQ, systems to capture and track data needed for consolidated U.S. GAAP reporting as well as internal Dura financial reporting and monitoring needs (understanding that local records are on cash accounting and presumed profit income tax method).· Reporting information to and implementing guidance from, the Dura HQ Accounting team, our local Brazilian accountants, and our global external accounting team’s Brazilian office that supports U.S.
GAAP consolidation.· Be fully responsible for all inbound and outbound payments and transfers, ensuring accuracy and following the proper governance structure.· Serve as the local finance partner to our regional CEO and global ExCo member.The role will a top lieutenant to both the local and global finance leadership. An opportunity exists for substantial growth to the extent Dura continues to expand in Latin America.Substantive Abilities You Bring to the Role:· Professional level English—both spoken and written—you will be required to work with the HQ teams from the U.S. exclusively in English.· Native level Portuguese· Solid experience with U.S. GAAP consolidated financial reporting and accounting· Experience with Brazilian cash accounting and presumed tax profit models, preferably with conversions to U.S. GAAP· Outstanding skills with Excel and standard financial reporting programs and tools· Ability to translate and summarize Portuguese-based documents and Brazilian accounting and compliance concepts for a U.S. audience· Excellent accounting knowledge and the ability to talk about complex accounting and business concepts with U.S. C-level executives who are experts in these areas.· Strong financial analysis skills and the ability to work with and fix financial records previously maintained by others that now need to meet the standard of a U.S.-based global SaaS-acquirer.· Qualified accountant in Brazil· University degree in accounting, finance, or a similarly applicable field· Financial Reporting: Prepare and oversee the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.· Compliance: Ensure compliance with all US GAAP regulations and reporting requirements.· Internal Controls: Develop and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.· Audit Coordination: Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring timely and accurate completion.· Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.· Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.· Regulatory Updates: Stay updated on changes in US GAAP and other relevant regulations, ensuring the company’s financial practices remain compliant.· System Implementation: Oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial systems and software to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.· Multinational Coordination: Collaborate with international teams to ensure consistent financial practices and reporting across all regions.
Preferred Education and Experience:
· Pervious accounting work either with a U.S.-based multinational or a globally recognized accounting firm· University degree and advanced certificate (pos graduação) in accounting from a top Brazilian university or a U.S. university· Experience working in an English-speaking environment· Understanding of NetSuite· Experience having brought books of an acquired local company into compliance with the standards and best practices of U.S. acquirer· U.S. CPA license in good standingPersonal Traits You Bring to the Role:· You are a self-starter and can figure out what needs to be done next without someone telling you to do it, and you can be accountable for your work· You like learning, problem-solving, and overcoming challenges and take pride in serving the business as an outstanding finance partner· You thrive in a high-growth, start-up-like environment and are a committed team player – “all in” – and eager to take-on responsibility and earn more responsibility based on your success.· You are comfortable working with roadmaps and consistently delivering projects on-time and within budget.· You are highly motivated and want to put in the extra effort to ensure we reach our collective goals.· You understand that success in a high-growth company expanding in the region is a marathon rather than a sprint.· You are comfortable in an environment where you will have accountability to both business leaders and the global finance team and will have to work with guidance and instruction from both places· You have a high level of personal integrity, ethics, and professional responsibility; this is a position of high trust.· You pay attention to details, are great at problem-solving, and can analyze and synthesize complex financial and business data.· Not necessary but definitely a plus if you have experience working with American tech.
companies.What We Offer:· Opportunity to be part of private equity-backed U.S. tech company with aggressive growth plans in Brazil, Latin America, and beyond.· The chance to work with a group offering best-in-class law tech. products and to be part of an international team focused on: Trust, Success, and Community.· Competitive compensation and benefits, depending on experience and alignment with the role.Additional Information:· CVs must be in English. Non-English CVs will not be reviewed or considered.· Cover/motivational letters are welcome but not required.· The interview process will include interviews in English with native English speakers.· The position is intended as an in-person position in Florianopolis.· Must be willing to travel as needed.· All employment offers subject to additional terms and conditions.
