Assistant Controller

• Supports the Corporate Controller in overseeing the organization's general ledger and overall accounting operations across multiple laboratory entities.
• Oversees all accounting activity feeding into the general ledger, including accounts payable, cost accounting, and other operational accounting functions, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
• Oversees the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reporting of financial results.
• Ensures accounting activities and financial reporting are conducted in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Supports intercompany accounting activities, including overseeing the preparation, recording, and reconciliation of intercompany transactions, as well as analysis of foreign currency impacts on financial results.
• Oversees the preparation of financial reporting and supports budgeting and forecasting processes by providing general ledger data and inputs to the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) team.
• Ensures consistent application of accounting policies and procedures across all entities, with a strong focus on maintaining effective internal controls and continuously improving accounting processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Participates in both external audits and lender reviews and other financial examinations as required.

• Hires, manages, develops, trains, mentors, reviews, and sets goals for department and staff.
• Creates and maintains a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels and allocation of resources to support business objectives.
• Conducts performance evaluations, recognizes and acknowledges positive and productive behavior, and provides constructive/corrective feedback for performance issues.
• Manages and supports team members in areas of problem solving, decision making, project management, process improvement, and professional growth in accordance with company policies.
• Handles employee relations matters including but not limited to performance management and enforcement of corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Partners and coordinates with Human Resources in a timely manner on all employee relations matters.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive accounting/finance experience required.
• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience required.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

$143,000-$191,000/yr