Assistant Controller

CPS, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. seeks an experienced financial leader to prepare and analyze financial statements in compliance with GAAP, and to oversee annual and quarterly reporting, including government filings.

You will drive external audit engagements, strengthen internal controls, and manage intercompany processes while coordinating with tax and treasury teams to ensure accurate, timely FinRep and policy documentation.

Qualifications

• Must have strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Experience with external audits and government filings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring they comply with accounting standards and regulations
• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports, including government filings
• Lead external global and statutory audit engagements
• Enhance and maintain internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to enhance financial reporting quality and efficiency
• Research and document accounting issues
• Update, develop and maintain a well-documented system of accounting policies and working procedures
• Review account reconciliations of geographic segment and assigned corporate accounts
• Prepare and approve general ledger journal entries
• Consult with other geographical teams and management
• Oversee intercompany transaction processes, including intercompany debt and interest
• Review financial data to ensure fairness and completeness.
• Support income tax processes
• Manage direct reports and broader indirect teams
• Lead special projects in partnership with tax, treasury and core finance/business teams

Job description

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring they comply with accounting standards and regulations
• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports, including government filings
• Lead external global and statutory audit engagements
• Enhance and maintain internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to enhance financial reporting quality and efficiency
• Research and document accounting issues
• Update, develop and maintain a well-documented system of accounting policies and working procedures
• Review account reconciliations of geographic segment and assigned corporate accounts
• Prepare and approve general ledger journal entries
• Consult with other geographical teams and management
• Oversee intercompany transaction processes, including intercompany debt and interest
• Review financial data to ensure fairness and completeness.
• Support income tax processes
• Manage direct reports and broader indirect teams
• Lead special projects in partnership with tax, treasury and core finance/business teams