Assistant Controller

Overview

Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

In the United States, the world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Assistant Controller to oversee the financial operations for our Technicon business unit. This role is a critical addition to our finance team, offering the opportunity to lead a system implementation and play a key role in a future legal entity merger.

The ideal candidate will manage full-cycle accounting, supervise support staff, and ensure the integrity of financial reporting during a period of significant organizational growth.

• Month-End Close Management: Lead all monthly accounting system transactions, including accruals, account reconciliations, and the closing process for the Technicon business unit and legal entity.

• Accruals & Journals: Prepare monthly revenue and cost accruals, payroll and subcontractor cost accruals, and intercompany journal entries.

• Financial Reporting: Generate gross margin reports and prepare local Financial Statements and Management Reporting for Technicon US.

• Analytical Oversight: Perform analytical reviews of the P&L for month-end close and manage balance sheet accruals, amortizations, and reconciliations.

• Intercompany Coordination: Reconcile intercompany receivables and payables with related entities.

• System Implementation: Act as a key contributor during our transition from Great Plains to Sage Intacct.

• Leadership: Directly supervise the AR/AP Accountant and ensure departmental compliance with all accounting policies and procedures.

• Strategic Support: Provide insights for financial efficiencies and serve as a key lead in the eventual merger of the Technicon legal entity into the Segula USA legal entity.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience with Great Plains or Sage Intacct is a significant plus.

• Certifications: CPA certification is preferred but not required.

• Soft Skills: Strong leadership capabilities and excellent communication skills to interact across various business units.

• Why Join Us?

  This is a high-impact role where you will not only maintain financial excellence but also shape the future of our financial systems and corporate structure.

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.