Global Controller

About Lyra Health Lyra Health is a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships. The company has delivered more than 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions.
About the Role:

We are seeking a Global Controller who will serve as a key executive leader, overseeing the integrity of the company's financial statements, maintaining a world-class internal control environment, and providing strategic financial leadership across the entire global organization. This role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for all global accounting, financial reporting, and compliance functions.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting (Controllership)

Global Financial Reporting: Direct and manage the preparation of timely, accurate, and transparent consolidated global financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP/IFRS and other regulatory requirements.

Technical Accounting Authority: Serve as the final authority on the interpretation, adoption, and consistent application of complex technical accounting policies across all international entities.

Close Process: Lead the efficient and rigorous execution of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

SEC/External Reporting: Oversee the preparation and filing of all external financial reports, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.), if applicable.

II. Compliance and Internal Controls

Internal Control Environment: Design, implement, and maintain a robust global framework of internal controls to protect company assets and ensure data integrity, with a focus on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

Audit Management: Act as the primary liaison and point of contact for external auditors, internal audit, and regulatory bodies, managing all global audit activities.

Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks related to accounting, treasury, and foreign exchange.

III. Executive Leadership and Team Development

Strategic Partner: Collaborate with the CFO, CEO, and other executive leaders to provide financial insights that guide strategic business decisions and drive global growth.

Talent Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global team of Controllership, Accounting, Tax and Treasury professionals.

Process Transformation: Champion finance transformation initiatives, including the selection, implementation, and optimization of global ERP and accounting systems.

IV. Automation

AI First Approach: Identify opportunities to support scaling of the business through use of AI and other technologies.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA or Master's in Accounting is highly preferred.

Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent required.

Experience: Minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role (VP/SVP/CAO) overseeing global accounting operations for a multinational publicly traded company.

Technical Skills: Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP/IFRS, SEC reporting, and designing/managing SOX-compliant control environments.

Leadership: Exceptional executive presence, communication skills, and proven ability to lead and develop large, geographically dispersed teams.

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed as per the Lyra Health Workforce Privacy Notice. Through this application, to the extent permitted by law, we will collect personal information from you including, but not limited to, your name, email address, gender identity, employment information, and phone number for the purposes of recruiting and assessing suitability, aptitude, skills, qualifications, and interests for employment with Lyra. We may also collect information about your race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, which is considered sensitive personal information under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and special category data under the UK and EU GDPR. Providing this information is optional and completely voluntary, and if you provide it you consent to Lyra processing it for the purposes as described at the point of collection, for example for diversity and inclusion initiatives. If you are a California resident and would like to limit how we use this information, please use the Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information form. This information will only be retained for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described above. Please note that Lyra does not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by the CPRA. Outside of the United States, for example in the EU, Switzerland and the UK, you may have the right to request access to, or a copy of, your personal information, including in a portable format; request that we delete your information from our systems; object to or restrict processing of your information; or correct inaccurate or outdated personal information in our systems. These rights may be subject to legal limitations. To exercise your data privacy rights outside of the United States, please contact [email protected]. For more information about how we use and retain your information, please see our Workforce Privacy Notice."