Jobs · Accounting

Assistant Controller

Robert Half · Costa Mesa, CA · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteAccountingTemporary

Responsibilities

  • Lead key month-end close activities, including preparation and review of balance sheet and cash reconciliations to ensure accounts are completed accurately and on schedule.
  • Record and post journal entries while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and supporting documentation.
  • Oversee revenue accounting for designated business areas, confirming transactions are recognized completely and in accordance with applicable standards.
  • Partner with outsourced accounting teams supporting international subsidiaries to review financial results and validate the accuracy of submitted statements.
  • Maintain lease accounting records under ASC 842 and assist with administration related to office lease obligations.
  • Analyze business-unit profit and loss results and provide meaningful variance explanations to support financial planning and analysis teams.
  • Help ensure accounting activities align with internal policies, reporting standards, and compliance expectations.
  • Contribute to acquisition integration efforts and support accounting-related work tied to organizational changes.
  • Strengthen the accounting function by creating and refining procedural documentation that improves training, consistency, and continuity.
  • Evaluate existing financial workflows and recommend practical improvements that enhance efficiency, control, and reliability.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including work at the Assistant Controller level or in a comparable leadership capacity.
  • Strong background in general ledger management, account reconciliations, and financial reporting within a multi-entity environment.
  • Hands-on experience with Oracle NetSuite and comfort working across accounting and business systems.
  • Working knowledge of ASC 842 lease accounting and its application in day-to-day accounting operations.
  • Ability to manage responsibilities independently in a fast-moving environment with changing priorities.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and external accounting partners.
  • CPA designation preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • CPA certification preferred.

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Account reconciliation
  • Revenue recognition
  • Lease accounting
  • Financial analysis
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Compliance

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Lifetime Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k)

Pay

  • Competitive salary

Schedule

  • Full-time

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