Assistant Controller

Primary Recruiting Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Recruiting Services is seeking an Assistant Controller for a large consumer organization in the Dallas area. The role will oversee financial reporting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, and the monthly close while leading a growing accounting team and partnering with the Controller and CFO.

The position requires 8–12 years of progressive accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and a track record of leading managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 8–12 years of progressive accounting, audit, financial reporting, or controllership experience.
• Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience.
• Meaningful leadership experience overseeing managers and broader accounting teams.
• Strong experience with consolidated financial statements, financial reporting, technical accounting, and the monthly close.
• Advanced understanding of US GAAP and the ability to evaluate complex accounting matters.
• Experience researching technical accounting guidance and preparing well-supported accounting memoranda.
• Experience improving accounting processes, internal controls, systems, and reporting timelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional business partners.
• Hands-on leadership approach with strong judgment and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, including consolidated financial statements, footnotes, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages.
• Oversee the monthly close and general ledger functions, ensuring financial results are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
• Manage reporting packages prepared for executive leadership, lenders, investors, and private equity ownership.
• Provide leadership across financial reporting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, and selected operational accounting functions.
• Research complex and non-routine accounting matters and oversee the preparation of technical accounting memoranda under US GAAP.
• Review accounting conclusions related to debt and equity transactions, leases, impairment, legal reserves, acquisitions, and other significant transactions.
• Partner with the Controller and CFO on strategic accounting initiatives, business decisions, and special projects.
• Serve as a primary accounting contact for external auditors and coordinate quarterly reviews, annual audits, and other reporting requirements.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls while partnering with internal audit on control documentation, testing, and remediation.
• Collaborate with FP&A, treasury, tax, legal, operations, technology, and other business functions to resolve accounting and reporting matters.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting managers and their teams while establishing clear expectations and accountability.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, shorten the close, improve reporting workflows, and increase the scalability of the accounting function.

Skills

Financial reporting

US GAAP

Leadership

Close process

Consolidation

Internal controls

Auditing experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Consolidation tools

Job description

A large, nationally recognized consumer organization is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee key areas of financial reporting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, and the monthly close. This is a high-visibility leadership position that will work closely with the Controller, CFO, and other senior leaders while developing a growing accounting team.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the company’s quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, including consolidated financial statements, footnotes, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages
• Oversee the monthly close and general ledger functions, ensuring financial results are accurate, complete, and delivered on time
• Manage reporting packages prepared for executive leadership, lenders, investors, and private equity ownership
• Provide leadership across financial reporting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, and selected operational accounting functions
• Research complex and non-routine accounting matters and oversee the preparation of technical accounting memoranda under US GAAP
• Review accounting conclusions related to debt and equity transactions, leases, impairment, legal reserves, acquisitions, and other significant transactions
• Partner with the Controller and CFO on strategic accounting initiatives, business decisions, and special projects
• Serve as a primary accounting contact for external auditors and coordinate quarterly reviews, annual audits, and other reporting requirements
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls while partnering with internal audit on control documentation, testing, and remediation
• Collaborate with FP&A, treasury, tax, legal, operations, technology, and other business functions to resolve accounting and reporting matters
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting managers and their teams while establishing clear expectations and accountability
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, shorten the close, improve reporting workflows, and increase the scalability of the accounting function

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 8-12 years of progressive accounting, audit, financial reporting, or controllership experience
• A combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience
• Meaningful leadership experience overseeing managers and broader accounting teams
• Strong experience with consolidated financial statements, financial reporting, technical accounting, and the monthly close
• Advanced understanding of US GAAP and the ability to evaluate complex accounting matters
• Experience researching technical accounting guidance and reviewing or preparing well-supported accounting memoranda
• Experience improving accounting processes, internal controls, systems, and reporting timelines
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional business partners
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, organizational skills, and a hands- on leadership approach

Preferred Qualifications:

• Big 4 or other large public accounting firm experience
• Prior experience with a large public company, former public company, or private equity-backed organization
• Experience overseeing both financial reporting and corporate accounting functions
• Background in retail, consumer products, multi-location operations, manufacturing, or another complex organization
• Experience with 10-K- and 10-Q-style reporting, financial statement disclosures, and public-company reporting requirements
• Experience with ERP systems, consolidation tools, and financial reporting platforms
• History of leading accounting transformation, automation, close acceleration, or system implementation initiatives
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with a willingness to work directly through complex accounting and reporting matters