Assistant Controller

A large, nationally recognized consumer organization is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee key areas of financial reporting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, and the monthly close. This is a high-visibility leadership position that will work closely with the Controller, CFO, and other senior leaders while developing a growing accounting team.

• Lead the company’s quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, including consolidated financial statements, footnotes, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages
• Oversee the monthly close and general ledger functions, ensuring financial results are accurate, complete, and delivered on time
• Manage reporting packages prepared for executive leadership, lenders, investors, and private equity ownership
• Provide leadership across financial reporting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, and selected operational accounting functions
• Research complex and non-routine accounting matters and oversee the preparation of technical accounting memoranda under US GAAP
• Review accounting conclusions related to debt and equity transactions, leases, impairment, legal reserves, acquisitions, and other significant transactions
• Partner with the Controller and CFO on strategic accounting initiatives, business decisions, and special projects
• Serve as a primary accounting contact for external auditors and coordinate quarterly reviews, annual audits, and other reporting requirements
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls while partnering with internal audit on control documentation, testing, and remediation
• Collaborate with FP&A, treasury, tax, legal, operations, technology, and other business functions to resolve accounting and reporting matters
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting managers and their teams while establishing clear expectations and accountability
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, shorten the close, improve reporting workflows, and increase the scalability of the accounting function

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 8-12 years of progressive accounting, audit, financial reporting, or controllership experience
• A combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience
• Meaningful leadership experience overseeing managers and broader accounting teams
• Strong experience with consolidated financial statements, financial reporting, technical accounting, and the monthly close
• Advanced understanding of US GAAP and the ability to evaluate complex accounting matters
• Experience researching technical accounting guidance and reviewing or preparing well-supported accounting memoranda
• Experience improving accounting processes, internal controls, systems, and reporting timelines
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional business partners
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, organizational skills, and a hands- on leadership approach

• Big 4 or other large public accounting firm experience
• Prior experience with a large public company, former public company, or private equity-backed organization
• Experience overseeing both financial reporting and corporate accounting functions
• Background in retail, consumer products, multi-location operations, manufacturing, or another complex organization
• Experience with 10-K- and 10-Q-style reporting, financial statement disclosures, and public-company reporting requirements
• Experience with ERP systems, consolidation tools, and financial reporting platforms
• History of leading accounting transformation, automation, close acceleration, or system implementation initiatives
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with a willingness to work directly through complex accounting and reporting matters