Assistant Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama.

📋 Description

• Oversee and assist a team tasked with managing the month-end close process for Global Operations, which includes general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, expense reporting, and tax compliance.

• Supervise the monthly close timeline across all subsidiaries, ensuring thorough review of journal entries, inter-company transactions, account analyses, and reconciliations.

• Monitor and analyze the discrepancies between US GAAP and statutory reporting for subsidiaries located in India, Netherlands, Brazil, and Poland.

• Possess a robust expertise in foreign currency accounting to facilitate consolidation for subsidiaries.

• Guarantee that foreign payroll and subsidiary funding are scheduled on a monthly basis, with proper booking of journal entries.

• Prepare and compute internal accounting for debt, transfer pricing, and capitalized internally developed software.

• Collaborate with the Controller as the primary contact for external audits.

• Cultivate strong relationships with International Operations, Outsourced Payroll Providers, ACS (NetSuite), RSM Audit/Tax, Legal, Operations, and Payroll.

• Serve as the main point of contact for the compilation of annual financial statements and tax returns for foreign subsidiaries.

• Work alongside internal and external teams on all M&A activities, including due diligence and integration efforts post-acquisition.

• Partner with FP&A and other cross-functional departments to ensure the completeness of accruals.

• Uphold compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Prepare all necessary government census reports by relaying required information from company financial statements as per instructions and coordinating with relevant departments.

• Contribute to special projects and execute assigned tasks with meticulous attention to detail, demonstrating a strong work ethic.

• Propel process and efficiency enhancements that enable the Company to grow sustainably.

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to promote operational efficiencies and strengthen internal controls as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience with NetSuite and Concur is essential.

• A minimum of 3+ years of management experience in high-growth SAAS Tech Companies.

• Big 4 public accounting experience is an advantage.

• Strong understanding of business and accounting principles (US GAAP), including consolidation reporting and elimination entries.

• Proficient in utilizing the monthly close checklist within NetSuite, covering intercompany eliminations and foreign exchange revaluation.

• Ability to design and implement financial controls and processes.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Capable of identifying issues and discrepancies, conducting independent research and analysis of causes, and proposing corrective measures.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Excel (advanced level), Word, and PowerPoint.

• A mindful, accountable, ethical, responsible, respectful, and collaborative work approach.

• Preferred experience in deploying and implementing accounting platforms, including integration with ERP systems.

• A teamwork-oriented mindset.

• Willingness to take a hands-on approach.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and mentorship.

• A flexible, remote-friendly work environment that values personality and heart.