Assistant Controller / Director of Corporate Controller

Our client is seeking an Assistant Controller / Director, Corporate Accounting. This leader is responsible for the oversight and/or execution of corporate accounting functions including month end close, preparation and/or review and approval of day-to-day journal entries, monthly and quarterly management reporting, external reporting schedules, and balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed documentation to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of financial results in accordance with US GAAP and SOX requirements.

This position will oversee accounting and ensure proper internal control documentation for, but not limited to: loyalty accounting, gift card accounting, acquired company accounting, intercompany, oversight of the close process and owning SOX documentation and walkthroughs.

In addition, the role is responsible for the development and enforcement of general accounting policies and procedures and ensuring strong internal controls while driving process improvements. This position is responsible for meeting ad hoc requests from internal customers, internal/external audit requests as well as special projects, while driving a service delivery culture focused on customer-centric process excellence. The position is based in Phoenix, AZ and will have 1-2 direct reports.

The Assistant Controller / Director, Corporate Accounting will also be responsible for the following:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mentor a team of accountants responsible for accounting activities.
• Indirectly manage team of accountants to ensure an accurate and timely close
• Prepare and/or review period-end entries, account reconciliations, and account analyses related to aforementioned areas in addition to ensuring appropriate internal control documentation exists for such items.
• Facilitate period-end close by ensuring the accurate and timely completion of the Accounting Department’s close-related responsibilities while focusing on strategies to drive the reduction of the close timeline.
• Evaluate, develop, implement, and monitor accounting and operational policies and procedures for owned areas, with an emphasis on improving accuracy and timeliness, enhancing documented procedures, reducing risk and strengthening compliance; especially the reduction of manual, Excel-based activities.
• Act as a key member of cross-departmental teams to improve the flow of data and reporting. Ensure information flows between general accounting team and other internal and external partners.
• Continuously evaluate internal controls in response to changing systems/processes and work with department leadership and the Assistant Controller to identify and implement necessary control changes.
• Provide internal and external auditors with requested documentation on a timely basis.
• Assist with driving change management in support of SOX and process improvement projects.
• Maintain ownership of key controls related to corporate accounts and processes; update SOX narratives as needed and perform all assigned controls to ensure a strong control environment over assigned processes.
• Build and develop a talented and highly motivated team, including creating, establishing and managing goals that are aligned with overall departmental and company objectives.
• Support Finance with accounting information needed for budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Other projects as requested by management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA designation required; MBA a plus.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX level internal controls, required.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or public company accounting function with at least two (2) years experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience with financial statement preparation, month end close, general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, budgeting/forecasting and variance analysis required.
• Advanced to Expert competency in Excel and proficient with other Microsoft Office suite products (e.g., One Note, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience using ERP software and tools; JDA, Microsoft Dynamics D365, Workday Adaptive and FloQast a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills, problem solving skills and presentation skills
• Strong analytical, problem identification and problem-solving skills.
• Strong accounting principles knowledge with the initiative to remain current on accounting and other regulatory changes.
• Excellent documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis.
• Organized and extremely detail-oriented.
• Process oriented with a strong knowledge of applicable general ledger systems and accounting.
• Holds self and others accountable for ensuring that results are achieved; seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision; takes action on items beyond formal job responsibility; sets high expectations for self and others.
• Ability to work independently, with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills, self-starter and team player.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $175,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $175,000 - $225,000