Assistant Controller - GAAP & Multi-Entity Close

Paylocity; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting across 10+ entities, with responsibilities spanning AP, AR, and the monthly close. The role serves as a technical resource for GAAP, audit, and consolidation work, driving process improvements and automation while partnering with non-finance teams.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and a track record of leading accounting staff and multi-entity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 7–10+ years progressive accounting experience, including supervisory experience.
• Experience managing accounting staff across AP, AR, and close functions.
• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Demonstrated success in process mapping/improvement.
• Track record identifying automation opportunities and implementing tools/systems.
• Experience partnering with non-finance departments.
• Exposure to management reporting.
• Experience working directly with external audit firms.
• Multi-entity accounting experience, including intercompany eliminations and consolidations (10+ entities strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including AP, AR, and monthly close across 10+ entities.
• Own the close calendar; review journal entries, reconciliations, and deliverables.
• Coach and develop accounting staff.
• Apply US GAAP to revenue recognition, accruals, reserves, and related judgments.
• Review and approve reconciliations and schedules; document accounting positions.
• Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidated close.
• Improve close processes and standardize COA across entities.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, and other non-Finance functions to enable decision-making.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management reporting packages (entity and consolidated).
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors and assist fieldwork.

Skills

Accounting leadership

AP/AR/Close management

US GAAP

Process mapping

Automation opportunities

Cross-functional partnering

Management reporting

External audit collaboration

Multi-entity accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Quantum

Job description

Paylocity is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting across 10+ entities, with responsibilities spanning AP, AR, and the monthly close. The role serves as a technical resource for GAAP, audit, and consolidation work, driving process improvements and automation while partnering with non-finance teams.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and a track record of leading accounting staff and multi-entity