Assistant Controller: SEC Reporting & SOX Compliance Lead

Ajulia Executive Search; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearbridge Executive Search is seeking a CPA with strong public accounting and leadership experience to join as Controller, guiding cost accounting, pricing strategy, and profitability improvements across operations and projects.

You will oversee SEC reporting, US GAAP, SOX compliance, asset capitalization, monthly closes, consolidations, and audits, while leading cost and fixed asset teams and advancing accounting policies and process improvements.

Qualifications

• CPA required with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3+ years public accounting in a Top 10 firm.
• Strong SEC reporting, US GAAP, SOX, and technical accounting expertise for complex environments.
• Analytical, communication skills; ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven settings and independent decisions.
• Proficiency with financial systems; NetSuite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost accounting and operational finance; partner with operations to improve profitability.
• Lead accounting oversight for system implementations and fixed assets; ensure SOX compliance.
• Manage tax, regulatory filings including Form 5500 and sales/property tax.
• Oversee internal controls and SOX program; coordinate audit remediation.
• Support monthly/annual close, consolidations, GAAP, audits, policies.

Skills

CPA

Public accounting

SEC reporting

SOX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clearbridge Executive Search is seeking a CPA with strong public accounting and leadership experience to join as Controller, guiding cost accounting, pricing strategy, and profitability improvements across operations and projects.

You will oversee SEC reporting, US GAAP, SOX compliance, asset capitalization, monthly closes, consolidations, and audits, while leading cost and fixed asset teams and advancing accounting policies and process improvements.