Our client, a high growth digital media firm with over 600 employees in 11 countries, is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the company’s global accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate efforts around the month-end close process.
• Manage required financial data so that it is captured, reconciled, documented and disclosed accordingly.
• Ensure the compliance and understanding of key business drivers that effect financial results through review meetings covering Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash Flow.
• Create an efficient and effective month-end consolidation and close process by developing, maintaining and improving standard accounting processes and procedures.
• Manage and develop both foreign and domestic accounting teams and prepare financial statements that comply with US GAAP.
• Support the implementation of budgeting and forecasting systems and an integrated HR package.
• Complete audits and reviews in accordance with external auditors.
• Drive process improvement for accounting transactions.
• Ensure that monthly reporting requirements are met and work with payroll provider to prepare semi-monthly payroll.
• Assist in developing key financial policies and procedures and support the annual budgeting and monthly forecast process.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of straight public accounting experience or a mix of public/private, with at least 3 years of direct management experience.
• US GAAP, technical accounting, and internal controls proficiency.
• Strong Excel and systems skills.
• Influential leader with the ability to drive business process changes.
• Multi-tasker who is analytical with an attention to detail.
• A mentor and excellent communicator.
• CPA required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.