Assistant Controller

HireTalent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Controller in New York City, where you will play a pivotal role in financial management. This hybrid position offers a dynamic work environment, allowing you to lead change and drive superior financial practices. Collaborate with top professionals to ensure accuracy in financial reporting while fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability. Your expertise will help navigate complex accounting challenges and enhance operational efficiency, making a significant impact on the organization. Embrace this opportunity to contribute to a vibrant workplace culture that values diversity and excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting and/or controllership experience.
• Technical proficiency in US GAAP and local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and delivered on time.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Internal Control

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA License

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. Come join us! The Accounting group is seeking candidates for our Assistant Controller position based out of our New York City office.
This role is a hybrid position and will require 2-3 days in the office.
Constant Challenge – Work in a fast-paced environment in a company with strong values.
Visibility – Own the financials and have detailed involvement in the business.
Opportunity – Lead change through superior financial management.
Team Culture – Collaborative group of top-notch professionals and stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and delivered on time.
Be accountable for the basics including the control environment, the trial balance, all accounting decisions, and the quality of commentary, analysis, and reporting.
Be responsible for the quality and accuracy of the financials, all related accounting decisions, the integrity of internal control compliance, timeliness, and quality of all routine submissions including statutory filings and internal and external audits.
Be able to quickly attain deep technical knowledge across multiple revenue streams while actively cascading that knowledge to help build strong and well-informed operational and project teams.
Be responsible for continuously identifying more efficient and effective ways of operating to secure cross-Opco efficiencies, reduce wastage, improve speed, and enhance quality.
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, drive execution while being collaborative, and promote a team environment.
Provide strong proactive support to operating company controller. Supports the resolution of technical accounting matters including research and documentation and liaises closely with the accounting operations team.
Achieve and maintain sufficient awareness of operating company risks, operational issues, and challenges to allow for proactive intervention when required and provide detailed updates to senior management.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields
CPA license
7+ years' of accounting and/or controllership experience.
Ability to drive consistent execution and strong interpersonal skills.
Stakeholder management and engagement experience.
Internal control experience.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Public accounting experience
Technical proficiency in US GAAP and local requirements and legislation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.