Assistant Controller

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and support a team dedicated to the month-end closing for Global Operations, which encompasses general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, expense reporting, and tax compliance.

• Manage the timeline for the monthly closing process across all subsidiaries, ensuring thorough review of journal entries, inter-company transactions, account analyses, and reconciliations.

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

• Possess a robust foundation in foreign currency accounting to assist subsidiaries during consolidation.

• Ensure the timely scheduling of foreign payroll and subsidiary funding on a monthly basis, with accurate posting of journal entries.

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

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

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

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

• Partner with internal and external teams on all mergers and acquisitions activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration.

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

• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Prepare all government census reports.

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

• Drive process enhancements and efficiency improvements to support the Company’s scalability for future growth.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency in NetSuite and Concur is mandatory.

• At least 3+ years of management experience within high-growth SAAS tech companies.

• Big 4 public accounting experience is advantageous.

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

• Familiarity with the monthly close checklist in NetSuite, encompassing intercompany elimination and foreign exchange revaluation.

• Ability to design effective financial controls and processes.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Capability to identify issues and discrepancies, conduct independent research and analysis of causes, and propose corrective measures.

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

• Approach work with mindfulness, accountability, ethics, responsibility, respect, and collaboration.

• Experience in deploying and implementing accounting platforms, including integration with ERP systems, is preferred.

• A mindset oriented towards teamwork.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Retirement plans.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Career development and mentorship programs.

• Options for remote work.