Head of Financial Controls & Governance - AMS (San Jose) - Accounting & Reporting

The Accounting & Reporting team sets accounting rules and financial accounting dimensions, closes and consolidates the group's books, and checks accounting quality. We drive integration between business and finance, oversee internal controls relevant to financial disclosure, and prepare tax, financial, and management statements aligned with audit needs.
We support a rapidly expanding global portfolio of legal entities and business models, which means continuously adapting accounting frameworks to new products, revenue streams, and regulatory jurisdictions while maintaining strict compliance and data accuracy at scale.
You will build and own the financial foundation that underpins every business decision at ByteDance, ensuring the integrity of the numbers that guide a global enterprise.
We are looking for a financial professional to join our Financial Controls & Governance function. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of financial reporting, IT controls, and audit readiness — requiring both strategic vision and hands-on execution in a fast-moving, complex environment.
Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting & IT Controls Governance
- Build and continuously enhance the financial reporting controls framework, covering key financial processes, financial disclosures, and the related IT environment;
- Develop and maintain control standards, risk and control matrices (RCMs), process documentation, testing workpapers, and evidence requirements;
- Assess risks related to system access, change management, data interfaces, automated controls, system-generated reports, and data integrity;
- Partner with Technology, Security, Data, Platform, and Business teams to translate financial and audit requirements into practical, implementable control solutions;
- Drive the systemization, automation, and platformization of key controls;
- Audit Collaboration & Issue Management
- Lead planning and coordination of controls-related workstreams across group audits, statutory audits, and internal audits;
- Proactively identify audit scope, key systems, and potential risks; drive remediation efforts ahead of formal testing;
- Facilitate control assessments, testing execution, deficiency classification, and impact analysis;
- Collaborate with existing internal control and business teams to drive remediation; provide professional judgment and sign-off on financial reporting, disclosure, and IT control matters;
- Establish rigorous documentation and review standards to ensure materials are accurate, complete, well-structured, and traceable;
- Escalate significant issues or matters that may impact financial reporting or audit conclusions in a timely manner.
Requirements
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in IT audit, financial reporting controls, or accounting advisory;
- Deep understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and external audit requirements; solid knowledge of IT controls and system risk, with demonstrated precision of judgment across varied scenarios;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese; ability to review and interpret official audit reports issued by Chinese regulatory authorities in both languages.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Public accounting background and relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA) preferred;
- Ability to balance risk, compliance, operational efficiency, and business realities — translating compliance requirements into pragmatic, scalable solutions while proactively identifying risk;
- Strong communication and influencing skills; comfortable engaging with cross-functional partners including Technology, Product, Security, and Data teams;
- Experience working in complex, multi-system, and rapidly evolving environments; familiarity with the technology or internet industry preferred.

Employment type
Regular