Assistant Corporate Controller

Job Title: Assistant Corporate Controller

Location: Wichita, KS or The Woodlands, TX – in office, not remote

Reports To: Corporate Controller, PK Companies Group, LLC

PK Companies Group, LLC is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Corporate Controller to join our Corporate Accounting leadership team. This role plays a key part in supporting complex, multi-entity accounting operations within PK Companies, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining GAAP compliance, and driving process improvements in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. The Assistant Corporate Controller will partner closely with leadership to build scalable, efficient accounting practices and strengthen the overall integrity of our financial operations.

The Assistant Corporate Controller is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing technical accounting, consolidated financial reporting, general ledger integrity, and allocation methodologies across all legal entities. This role ensures U.S. GAAP compliance, drives consistency in accounting practices, and supports scalable processes in a multi-entity environment.

This position is a key member of the Corporate Accounting leadership team and is part of the defined succession plan for the Corporate Controller.

• Technical Accounting & Policy
• Lead the assessment and implementation of U.S. GAAP accounting treatment for complex and non-routine transactions (e.g., acquisitions, revenue recognition, impairments, lease accounting, capitalized costs).
• Maintain and continuously update corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Partner with auditors on technical memos and accounting position papers.
• Consolidations & Financial Reporting:
• 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.
• General Ledger & Close Oversight:
• 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.
• Process Improvement:
• 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.
• Audit & Compliance:
• 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.
• Leadership & Team Development:
• 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.
• Strategic Support & Succession Readiness:
• Partner with the Corporate Controller on strategic initiatives and decision support.
• Provide leadership coverage in the Controller’s absence.
• Build cross-functional knowledge across accounting operations, reporting, and compliance to prepare for future Controller responsibilities.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
• Experience:
  • 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.
• Skills:
  • Deep knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
  • Ability to manage both high-level strategy and detailed execution.
  • Effective communicator with cross-functional leadership teams.
  • Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • SaaS experience is a plus.

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