Associate Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller
Are you looking to take the next step in your accounting career with an innovative, publicly traded technology company? Our client is seeking an Associate Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller to help lead their accounting and financial reporting function. This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside senior leadership while helping build a scalable finance organization in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
This role is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong public accounting foundation, SEC reporting experience, and expertise in SOX compliance and U.S. GAAP.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process
- Assist with the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Ensure timely and accurate U.S. GAAP financial reporting
- Maintain the general ledger and oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and payroll
- Lead SOX compliance efforts, including documentation of internal controls, testing coordination, remediation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal control processes
- Coordinate annual audits and quarterly reviews with external auditors
- Research technical accounting issues and assist with implementation of new accounting standards
- Support accounting for digital assets and emerging technologies (preferred but not required)
- Review revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and equity transactions
- Coordinate with external tax advisors on tax compliance matters
- Partner closely with Treasury, FP&A, Legal, Compliance, Investor Relations, and Operations teams
- Prepare technical accounting memorandums for complex transactions
- Support treasury activities, cash management, and banking relationships
- Participate in ERP implementations, process improvements, and strategic finance initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA preferred
- 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting experience (Big Four or large regional firm strongly preferred)
- Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls is required
- Experience working for a publicly traded company or auditing public company clients
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Experience preparing or supporting SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K)
- Experience partnering with external auditors and internal audit teams
- Advanced knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
This role offers a competitive compensation structure that includes base, bonus, equity, and it requires 2 days/week in-office. If you’re a CPA or experienced accounting professional with a strong public accounting background and a passion for building best-in-class accounting operations, please email Chuck Abba at [email protected].
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