Assistant Controller- Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

StevenDouglas; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking an experienced accounting leader to oversee the General Ledger and Financial Reporting for North America within a global manufacturing organization. The role emphasizes hands-on US GAAP expertise, process improvement, and cross-functional partnership.

The ideal candidate will lead the monthly close, ensure accurate reporting, and mentor a team of Staff and Senior Accountants in a hybrid North Austin setting with up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required.
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting background; Big 4 or large regional firm preferred.
• Experience leading a GL/financial close function.
• Manufacturing or multi-entity environment experience preferred.
• Strong US GAAP and technical accounting expertise.
• Demonstrated people leadership and team development experience.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience with Oracle R12 or similar ERP and OneStream or another EPM/consolidation platform.
• Strong process improvement mindset with an interest in leveraging technology and automation.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Hybrid schedule in North Austin; travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with calendars, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deadlines.
• Oversee the GL for accuracy, classification, cutoff, and account integrity.
• Lead internal and external financial reporting, including parent company reporting.
• Research and document complex US GAAP accounting matters.
• Oversee regional SOX controls and coordinate with auditors.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis, and variance explanations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Staff and Senior Accountants.
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Operations to ensure data integrity.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation across accounting and reporting.
• Support ERP, consolidation, and reporting system implementations and enhancements.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Oracle R12

OneStream

Job description

Assistant Controller – Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

StevenDouglas is engaged on a search for an experienced accounting leader to oversee the General Ledger and Financial Reporting function for a North American region within a global manufacturing organization. This is a highly visible role with significant ownership across the close, reporting, technical accounting, and SOX control environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on accountant who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, brings strong US GAAP expertise, and enjoys improving processes, developing teams, and partnering cross‑functionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including close calendars, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deadlines
• Oversee the GL and ensure accuracy, proper classification, cutoff, and account integrity
• Lead internal and external financial reporting, including parent company reporting requirements
• Research and document complex technical accounting matters under US GAAP
• Oversee regional SOX controls and partner with internal and external auditors
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis, and variance explanations
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Staff and Senior Accountants
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Operations to ensure financial data integrity
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation across accounting and reporting
• Support ERP, consolidation, and reporting system implementations and enhancements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Public accounting experience required; Big 4 or large regional firm preferred
• Prior experience leading a GL/financial close function
• Manufacturing, industrial, or other complex multi‑entity environment preferred
• Strong US GAAP and technical accounting expertise
• Demonstrated people leadership and team development experience
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Experience with Oracle R12 or similar ERP and OneStream or another EPM/consolidation platform preferred
• Strong process improvement mindset with an interest in leveraging technology and automation
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Be able to work on a hybrid schedule in North Austin
• Ability to travel up to 10%, domestically and internationally

Why This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA with a strong public accounting foundation and industry leadership experience to take ownership of a broad accounting and reporting function within a global manufacturing organization. The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership, technical accounting, SOX, financial reporting, and process transformation.