Assistant Controller

Kastle is the nation’s leading provider of Managed Security Services, serving commercial real estate, global retail brands, enterprises, and government facilities with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

About the role

The Assistant Controller ensures compliance with GAAP, manages financial transactions and internal controls, and serves as a key member of the accounting department's management team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multiple accounting managers and their teams.
• Generate monthly internal operational reports and financial statements; respond to inquiries from operational teams and leadership regarding monthly results.
• Support completion of annual external audited financial statements, including organizing sample selection, updating memos, assisting with financial statement tie-out, and clearing auditor comments.
• Record confidential payroll and compensation-related journal entries and provide audit support for those entries.
• Calculate and eliminate internal revenue and costs between Kastle divisions.
• Perform monthly translation of the financial results of the Australian subsidiary into USD.
• Record the monthly commission entry based on data from the commission software system (Varicent).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field; advanced studies or degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of accounting experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Experience with a high-growth, global technology company with revenues between $150M and $1B.
• Minimum of three years directly managing accounting staff, including developing managers and building team capability.
• Demonstrated ownership of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including close calendar management and meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Working knowledge of technical accounting standards relevant to a growth technology company, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), and stock-based compensation (ASC 718).
• Ability to research technical issues and document conclusions in memo form.
• Experience with ERP implementation, migration, or optimization preferred.

Skills

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, including aggregating large data sets, utilizing advanced formulas across multiple workbooks, and preparing data for upload to accounting systems.
• Experience with NetSuite preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, procedures, and correspondence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to improve existing processes and create new ones as needed.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with Operations, HR, Sales, and IT to resolve issues and support business objectives.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000–$150,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Additional benefits depending on position and location.