Assistant Controller
Robert Half · Costa Mesa, CA · 1 wk ago
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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