Senior Assistant Controller – GL, SOX & Reporting (Hybrid)

StevenDouglas; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead the General Ledger and Financial Reporting for North America. You will own the close cycle, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will manage a team of accountants, collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and Treasury, and partner with auditors on SOX controls. Hybrid schedule in North Austin is available.

Qualifications

• CPA required; Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience; Big 4 or large regional firm preferred.
• Prior experience leading a GL/financial close function.
• Strong US GAAP and technical accounting expertise.
• Experience with Oracle R12 or similar ERP and OneStream or another EPM/consolidation platform preferred.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, domestically and internationally.
• Be able to work on a hybrid schedule in North Austin.

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.

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP expertise

Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Oracle R12

OneStream

Job description

StevenDouglas is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead the General Ledger and Financial Reporting for North America. You will own the close cycle, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will manage a team of accountants, collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and Treasury, and partner with auditors on SOX controls. Hybrid schedule in North Austin is available.