Assistant Controller

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join our client, a publicly traded organization with more than three decades of experience delivering customized marketing solutions. The company combines technology, global sourcing, creative services, and operational expertise while continuing to strengthen their financial infrastructure and scalable business processes.

$150k plus a 10% Target bonus

The Assistant Controller will serve as a hands‑on accounting leader responsible for managing the complete monthly, quarterly, and annual close. Reporting to the Controller, this role will oversee transactional accounting, strengthen financial reporting, optimize Net Suite processes, and support public‑company reporting and audits. The Assistant Controller will also provide daily leadership to an eight‑person Accounting team. Success will require strong inventory accounting expertise, process improvement experience, and the ability to independently manage a complex close.

• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, consolidations, and supporting schedules.
• Build and maintain close calendars, documentation, accountability structures, and knowledge‑sharing resources.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Review financial results, investigate variances, and resolve unusual transactions, cutoff issues, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Oversee accounting activity involving revenue, inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, leases, and commissions.
• Manage inventory costing, valuation, reconciliations, adjustments, and related close responsibilities.
• Review commission calculations, approvals, and payment accuracy.
• Improve Net Suite workflows, reporting capabilities, data quality, and overall system utilization.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, process documentation, and audit readiness.
• Coordinate quarterly review and annual audit requests, schedules, documentation, and responses.
• Support financial information used in SEC filings, including Forms 10‑Q and 10‑K.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and related functions.
• Partner with the Controller, CFO, and cross‑functional stakeholders to improve accounting operations and reporting.

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including team leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated ownership of a complete month‑end close process.
• Strong inventory accounting experience within a manufacturing, distribution, or e‑commerce environment.
• Experience establishing close processes, timelines, documentation, and accountability systems.
• Experience in a publicly traded company or public accounting experience supporting publicly traded clients.
• Hands‑on experience with Net Suite or a comparable enterprise resource planning system.
• Experience working with external auditors and supporting public‑company reporting requirements.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop Accounting team members.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.

• CPA certification.
• Public accounting background.
• Experience supporting Forms 10‑Q and 10‑K filings.
• Additional experience with inventory costing and commission accounting.
• Previous Assistant Controller experience, particularly in a publicly traded environment.
• Experience supporting a growing organization with acquisition activity.
• Background optimizing Net Suite implementations and reducing manual ERP processes.

• No specific education requirement was provided.

• Client‑provided benefits available, upon eligibility.

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