Assistant Controller - Global Accounting Leader

Verdant Specialty Solutions; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdant Specialty Solutions is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead our Finance team from an onsite role in Houston, Texas. You’ll oversee monthly closes, financial reporting, and multi-entity accounting across U.S.

and international operations, while strengthening controls and processes. You will work with the Controller and Finance leadership to coach the Corporate Accounting team, support audits, and drive improvements in data integrity and system controls within an ERP

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience including close, GL, reconciliations and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and consolidated financial reporting.
• CPA, CMA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and issue resolution.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and variance analysis.
• Oversee general ledger, intercompany, foreign currency, and multi-entity reporting.
• Oversee inventory, manufacturing accounting, valuation, reserves, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
• Manage fixed assets and capital expenditure accounting.
• Implement and monitor internal controls over financial reporting and remediation of deficiencies.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Conduct technical accounting research for complex transactions.
• Oversee SAP accounting processes, data integrity, and process improvements.
• Support U.S. tax compliance and UK/Germany VAT reporting.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Corporate Accounting team members.
• Partner with Controller as a key member of Finance leadership.

Skills

Close process

GL accounting

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Audit support

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Verdant Specialty Solutions is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead our Finance team from an onsite role in Houston, Texas. You’ll oversee monthly closes, financial reporting, and multi-entity accounting across U.S.

and international operations, while strengthening controls and processes. You will work with the Controller and Finance leadership to coach the Corporate Accounting team, support audits, and drive improvements in data integrity and system controls within an ERP