Assistant Controller
Job in
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30383, USA
Listed on 2026-08-16
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Lead accounting operations and develop the accounting team
- Oversee the financial close cycle and manage an Accounting Manager and an AP Manager
- Set performance expectations, coach team members, and foster continuous improvement and accountability
- Design, implement, and monitor internal financial controls with the Controller and PROG Internal Controls team
- Liaise with external auditors for annual financial audits, owning evidence packages and audit deliverables end-to-end
- Ensure US GAAP compliance, research complex accounting topics, draft technical accounting memos, and document accounting policies
- Oversee ERP enhancements or migrations and ensure smooth transitions and adoption
- Evaluate and implement AI-powered tools and intelligent automation solutions
- Drive automation initiatives to improve reporting efficiency and accelerate close timelines
- Serve as backup to the Controller for Treasury functions, including releasing payments and cash management activities
- CPA with 13+ years of progressive experience
- Experience combining Big 4/professional services and publicly traded fintech or SaaS company environments
- Expert-level knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance
- Hands-on experience leading monthly book close processes and preparing audit-ready deliverables
- Minimum 4+ years of direct people management experience, including leading and developing managers
- Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills
- Proven process improvement experience in a multi-entity environment
- Large ERP experience required, such as Net Suite, SAP, Oracle, or similar
- Workday Financials preferred
- Experience managing ERP enhancements or migrations is a plus
- Familiarity with AI-powered accounting tools, intelligent automation platforms, or data analytics solutions
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Experience with close management platforms such as Black Line or Flo Qast is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Master's or MBA is a plus
Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance, with extensive experience in leading accounting operations and managing teams. Proven ability to implement financial controls, drive automation initiatives, and enhance ERP systems to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
Highest‑signal resume keywords- CPA
- US GAAP Compliance
- ERP Experience
- People Management
- Process Improvement
Hard Skills
- Financial Close Management
- Technical Accounting
- Audit Preparation
- Data Analytics
- Advanced Excel Proficiency
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Coaching
- Continuous Improvement
- CPA
- Fintech
- SaaS
- SOX Compliance
- Internal Financial Controls
- AI-Powered Accounting Tools
- Net Suite
- SAP
- Oracle
- Workday Financials
- Black Line
- Flo Qast
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