Assistant Corporate Controller

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and implementation of U.S. GAAP accounting treatment for complex and non-routine transactions.
• Maintain and continuously update corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Partner with auditors on technical memos and accounting position papers.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close consolidation process across all entities.
• Ensure accurate eliminations, intercompany reconciliations, and ownership allocations.
• Lead preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Support external reporting requirements, lender reporting, and private equity/investor deliverables.
• Maintain integrity of the general ledger across multiple business units/entities.
• Establish and enforce standardized close processes, controls, and timelines.
• Review key account reconciliations and balance sheet substantiations.
• Identify and resolve complex accounting discrepancies.
• Lead accounting process standardization and automation initiatives, particularly within ERP systems.
• Drive post-acquisition integration of accounting processes and chart of accounts.
• Improve reporting efficiency, data integrity, and scalability.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors for corporate accounting areas.
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal controls.
• Support internal control framework development and enforcement.
• Manage and develop corporate accounting team members.
• Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide training on technical accounting topics and close best practices.
• Partner with the Corporate Controller on strategic initiatives and decision support.
• Provide leadership coverage in the Controller’s absence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
• 8-12+ years of progressive accounting experience; prior supervisory experience a plus.
• Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in multi-entity or PE-backed environment preferred.
• Proven experience with consolidations and technical accounting.

• CPA
• CMA