Assistant Corporate Controller

Ascendo Resources; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits package

Career mobility

Generous retirement plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

Ascendo Resources is assisting our client in their search for an Assistant Corporate Controller in Miami. This leader will oversee core accounting functions, accelerate the close, and coordinate audits to ensure accurate financial reporting across the enterprise.

The role requires CPA, a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, and 7+ years of progress in accounting, with Big 4 audit or corporate leadership experience highly valued. A Masters/MBA is preferred and ERP proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• CPA required with strong accounting foundation and leadership experience.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including public accounting and corporate roles.
• Experience leading monthly close, financial reporting, and audit processes in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of consolidations, policy interpretation, and new standards implementation.

Responsibilities

• Drive integrity, speed, and scalability of financial reporting across the enterprise.
• Oversee general ledger operations, consolidated reporting, and fixed asset accounting.
• Lead accelerated close process and coordinate audits.
• Develop and mentor accounting teams to improve accountability and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Month-end close

Multi-entity consolidation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s Degree / MBA (highly preferred)

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Ascendo Resources (Award Winning Staffing, Recruiting & Consulting Firm) is assisting our client in their search for an Assistant Corporate Controller . This very well known, well respected, company that has been in business for 50+ years - $1b+ in annual revenues. Outstanding reputation. In addition to a competitive salary, this company offers an outstanding benefits package, upward career mobility, extremely generous retirement plan, great work life balance.

The Assistant Corporate Controller is a key leader within the accounting organization, responsible for driving the integrity, speed, and scalability of financial reporting across the enterprise. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role oversees a team that includes general ledger operations, consolidated financial reporting, and fixed asset accounting. This individual will play a central role in managing an accelerated close process, and leading audit coordination,

Location: Miami

Salary: $200,000 to $240,0000 + generous annual bonus

Requirements:

• CPA required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Masters Degree / MBA highly preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting (Big 4 audit preferred) and corporate leadership roles
• Demonstrated success leading monthly close, financial reporting, and audit processes within a complex, multi-entity environment
• Strong technical accounting foundation, including consolidations, policy interpretation, and implementation of new standards
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams while driving accountability and continuous improvement
• Experience operating in mid-to-large scale organizations ($250M–$1B revenue preferred)
• Systems and process improvement experience, including ERP implementations or upgrades, highly desirable
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, build relationships, and communicate effectively across leadership levels
• Project Management / PMO - industry preferred
• Good employment stability required

*E-mails and resumes received will remain highly confidential and will not be released to anyone.