Assistant Controller

Truity Partners LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Truity Partners LLC in the Minneapolis area seeks an Assistant Controller with strong technical accounting skills and extensive external financial reporting experience. The role offers exposure to public-company reporting and a path toward broader financial reporting leadership.

The successful candidate will help strengthen close processes, controls, and disclosures, while partnering with leadership and external auditors to ensure accuracy and timeliness of filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Public accounting experience with Big Four or national firm preferred.
• Strong background in SEC reporting and public-company reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting filings such as 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, or S-1/registrations.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and complex accounting matters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review external financial reporting and related documentation.
• Coordinate information for quarterly and annual regulatory reporting.
• Manage reporting timelines with internal stakeholders.
• Research complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare technical accounting documentation for significant transactions.
• Support internal controls over financial reporting and interact with auditors.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close processes and improvements.

Skills

SEC reporting

GAAP knowledge

Financial close

SOX controls

Audit experience

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelors in Accounting

Job description

Our client is an organization in the Greater Twin Cities area looking for an Assistant Controller.

Our client is looking for a technically strong accounting professional with significant experience in external financial reporting and complex accounting matters. This position will have meaningful exposure to public-company reporting while also helping strengthen the organization's close, controls, and financial reporting processes. The role offers a strong growth path for someone interested in advancing into broader financial reporting or technical accounting leadership.

The Assistant Controller will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Play a key role in the preparation and review of external financial reporting and related supporting documentation.
• Coordinate information and schedules required for quarterly, annual, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Manage reporting timelines and partner with internal stakeholders to ensure information is complete, accurate, and delivered within established deadlines.
• Research complex accounting matters and assist with determining appropriate accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare and review technical accounting documentation supporting significant or unusual transactions.
• Partner with accounting leadership on the quality and accuracy of financial statements and related disclosures.
• Assist with quarterly and annual close activities, including review of account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Evaluate existing close procedures and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Strengthen financial reporting processes and reduce reliance on manual or spreadsheet-intensive activities where appropriate.
• Support the design, documentation, and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Work closely with external auditors and coordinate supporting information for audit and reporting requirements.
• Partner with accounting and finance teams to resolve reporting, accounting, and control-related matters.
• Assist with accounting considerations related to significant transactions, new accounting guidance, and evolving reporting requirements.
• Develop scalable processes and documentation to support the continued growth of the accounting organization.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the accounting team.
• Participate in special accounting, reporting, and process improvement initiatives as business needs evolve.

The Assistant Controller will possess the following:

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Public accounting experience with a Big Four or other large, nationally recognized accounting firm strongly preferred.
• Strong background in SEC reporting and public-company financial reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience supporting the preparation or review of filings such as 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, registration statements, or similar external reporting.
• Demonstrated understanding of the complete external reporting process, including preparation, supporting documentation, review, and reporting deadlines.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to research and evaluate complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP.
• Experience working with financial statements, disclosures, and supporting reporting schedules.
• Process improvement experience involving financial close, reconciliations, reporting, or accounting controls.
• SOX and internal control experience preferred.
• Experience improving or accelerating month-end and quarter-end close processes is a plus.
• Exposure to registration statements, including S-1 filings, is highly desirable.
• Broader controllership or audit experience is beneficial.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is preferred but not required.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with accounting leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional partners.
• Career interest in continuing to develop within financial reporting, technical accounting, and accounting leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company's reasonable expectation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience level, and overall qualifications. This role may also be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits, subject to the rules governing those programs.