Deputy Director of Finance / Assistant Controller

Coda Search│Staffing; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial organization in the United States is seeking a Deputy Director of Finance / Assistant Controller. The role involves leading financial activities, managing the monthly close process, and supporting auditor relations. Ideal candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and at least 7 years of relevant experience. This role is crucial for driving innovation and ensuring the accuracy of financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is mandatory, CPA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of accounting experience from public or private sectors.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems and system implementation.
• Experience or interest in accounting for financial companies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial activities including budgeting, forecasting, and auditing.
• Lead the monthly close process and manage financial metrics.
• Support external audit engagements and collaborate with teams.
• Develop policies, internal controls and drive process improvements.
• Create executive presentations of financial results for senior executives.
• Support external audits including coordinating with auditors and footnote disclosures.
• Identify risks, implement controls and maintain process documentation.
• Provide support for ad hoc analyses and projects as needed.

Skills

Accounting systems knowledge

Financial analysis

General ledger management

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

GAAP knowledge

Job description

Deputy Director of Finance / Assistant Controller

Our client is a Dallas HQ based growing ($3B) organization embracing collaboration and innovation currently seeking to add Deputy Director of Finance/Accounting (newly created role due to growth). Ideal individual must possess a proven track record of scaling and refining accounting/finance function for a rapidly growing firm.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will lead Finance/Accounting processes, driving innovation, creativity, and execution while adapting to an evolving role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the company\'s financial activities including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, auditing and financial operations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Sales, Operations, Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Human Resources on initiatives impacting the financial reporting of the company including all financial metrics and KPIs
• Manage all aspects of the monthly close process including revenues, expenses, T&E, equity, taxes, as well as KPIs and metrics
• Develop and drive necessary financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, and play a leading role in directing change initiatives and process improvements
• Create executive presentations of financial results for review with senior executives
• Support external audit engagements including managing and coordinating with auditors and external service providers, and preparation/review of audited financial statements and footnote disclosures
• Identify risks, implement controls, and maintain proper process documentation
• Provide support for other ad hoc analyses and projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Accounting is a must, CPA preferred
• 7+ years accounting experience either from Public Accounting or Private Accounting teams
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems and system implementation
• In-depth experience working with general ledger and financial analysis, including journal entries and detailed account analyses
• Experience or interest in accounting for financial companies