Senior Assistant Controller, Public Company Reporting

Culligan By WaterCo; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Culligan By WaterCo seeks an experienced Business Unit Assistant Controller to lead financial accounting, controllership, and internal controls across WaterCo units. You will partner with finance leaders and external auditors to ensure accurate, timely reporting and audit readiness.

The role oversees monthly close, financial statements, and close governance, driving process standardization and automation for scalable public company controllership practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA strongly preferred, MBA a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, audit, or financial reporting experience; mix of public and corporate accounting preferred.
• Public company accounting experience including SEC reporting support, SOX controls, and external audit support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and deliver monthly internal financial reports with commentary and variance analysis.
• Support public company financial reporting, including schedules and audit-ready documentation for quarterly/annual filings.
• Drive close, ensure policies align with US GAAP and global accounting policies, and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

SOX compliance

Leadership

Internal controls

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA

MBA

Tools

BlackLine

Hyperion

IFS

Job description

Culligan By WaterCo seeks an experienced Business Unit Assistant Controller to lead financial accounting, controllership, and internal controls across WaterCo units. You will partner with finance leaders and external auditors to ensure accurate, timely reporting and audit readiness.

The role oversees monthly close, financial statements, and close governance, driving process standardization and automation for scalable public company controllership practices.