Associate Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller

Staff Financial Group; Smyrna (GA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Financial Group seeks an Associate Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller to lead the accounting function, oversee the close, and develop a high-performing team. You will report to Controller-level leadership and partner with Finance across the business.

In this hybrid role, you will manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, tackle complex technical accounting matters, and support audits, reporting, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• CPA required
• 10+ years of accounting experience, including 5+ years managing people
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Workday Financials experience preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Background in both public and private companies preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Research and document technical accounting positions
• Manage, coach, and review the work of the accounting team
• Support audits, financial reporting, and process improvements

Skills

Close leadership

Technical accounting

People management

Audit coordination

CPA required

Workday

Education

CPA certification

Tools

Workday Financials

Job description

We're hiring an Associate Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller to help lead the accounting function. You'll oversee the close, own complex technical accounting matters, and manage and develop a team. The role reports to Controller-level leadership and works closely with finance partners across the business.

What you'll do

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Research and document technical accounting positions
• Manage, coach, and review the work of the accounting team
• Support audits, financial reporting, and process improvements

What you bring

• CPA required
• 10+ years of accounting experience, including 5+ years managing people
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Workday Financials experience preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Background in both public and private companies preferred

Compensation

$145K - $160K base plus a 15% bonus. Hybrid schedule with 2 days per week in office.