Assistant Controller

Overview

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for a multinational organization with complex consolidation activities.
• Prepare and review financial statements, trial balances, and variance analysis ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate external audits, including foreign statutory audits, and manage timelines and issue resolution.
• Enhance internal controls by standardizing processes and strengthening documentation across accounting operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate transaction recording and resolution of reporting matters.
• Support finance systems and process improvement initiatives, including automation and reporting enhancements.
• Serve as a key resource for close governance and consolidation review, ensuring audit-ready documentation.
• Maintain accounting policies and documentation, implementing consistent global practices for new standards.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Manage and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and perform variance analysis to ensure accurate reporting.
• Lead global consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations and non-controlling interest calculations.
• Coordinate external audits, addressing PBC requests and resolving issues with auditors and stakeholders.
• Enhance internal controls by standardizing close processes and executing controls consistently.
• Collaborate with Treasury, FP&A, and Tax teams to ensure accurate transaction recording and accruals.
• Support finance systems improvements, including close tooling and automation enhancements.
• Prepare materials for Audit Committee meetings and provide analysis for senior management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting and private industry roles.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and international statutory reporting frameworks.
• Experience with complex consolidations, intercompany activity, and non-controlling interests.
• Proven capability in leading external audits, including foreign statutory audits.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong systems aptitude; SAP experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Experience with accounting implications of asset acquisitions, business combinations, and divestitures beneficial.