Senior Assistant Controller - Financial Reporting & SOX

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

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.