Assistant Controller

Empower Staffing, Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Staffing, Inc is assisting a growing, publicly traded medical device company in New Jersey to recruit an Assistant Controller. You will lead the monthly and quarterly closes, oversee GL and prepare SEC filings, including 10-Q and 10-K, while collaborating with external auditors.

You will own SOX controls, ERP-related finance transformations, and drive reporting improvements. A strong background in U.S. GAAP and advanced Excel is required for this high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SEC reporting experience at a public company.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules, SOX and internal controls.
• Experience leading ERP implementations or finance transformation.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting systems skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required).

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual global close, including consolidation, reconciliations and financial analysis
• Oversee GL accounting across payroll, AR, AP and fixed assets
• Prepare and review the 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, proxy statements and quarterly disclosure schedules
• Act as the main contact for external auditors
• Lead the design, documentation and testing of SOX and internal controls
• Partner on budgeting, forecasting, and treasury and cash management
• Act as Finance's lead and ERP expert for implementations, upgrades, integrations and automation
• Build standardized reporting tools and dashboards and drive process improvement

Skills

SEC reporting

U.S. GAAP

SOX/internal controls

ERP implementations

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting systems

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP platforms

Job description

Now Hiring: Assistant Controller - Financial & SEC Reporting

I'm partnering with a growing, publicly traded medical device company to find an Assistant Controller. You'd work closely with the Corporate Controller and lead the close, SEC reporting, SOX and ERP work. The role has real visibility and room to grow.

What you'll do:

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual global close, including consolidation, reconciliations and financial analysis
• Oversee GL accounting across payroll, AR, AP and fixed assets
• Prepare and review the 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, proxy statements and quarterly disclosure schedules
• Act as the main contact for external auditors
• Lead the design, documentation and testing of SOX and internal controls
• Partner on budgeting, forecasting, and treasury and cash management
• Act as Finance's lead and ERP expert for implementations, upgrades, integrations and automation
• Build standardized reporting tools and dashboards and drive process improvement

What you bring:

• 3+ years of SEC reporting experience at a public company
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules, SOX and internal controls
• Experience leading ERP implementations or finance transformation
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting systems skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required)

Why this role?

You’ll have a seat at the table with finance and operations leadership. You’ll get to modernize systems and processes, not just keep the books, and you’ll be in the right seat for a future Controller role.