Assistant Controller, North America

About the role

Fitch Group is seeking an Assistant Controller, North America based out of their New York office. This role supports core regional controllership activities, with primary responsibility for M&A accounting and post-acquisition integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition accounting and support integration of acquired businesses into Fitch’s close, reporting, controls, and policy frameworks.
• Oversee North America sales tax compliance and help manage related accounting and reporting requirements.
• Support month-end close, accruals, and management reporting to deliver accurate and timely financial information.
• Partner with tax, legal, business, and corporate finance teams on cross-functional controllership matters.
• Support external audit, SOX compliance, and coordination with parent company corporate income tax.

Requirements

• 8+ years of accounting experience in public accounting and/or corporate finance roles.
• CPA highly preferred, with strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience with acquisition accounting, ERP systems, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A proactive mindset and focus on process improvement.

Skills

• Experience integrating acquired businesses into accounting and reporting processes.
• Knowledge of sales and use tax compliance in a complex organization.
• Proactive and adaptable approach to working in an AI-enabled environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location.
• Evaluation of qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
• Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
• Base pay range between $125,000 and $145,000 per year.

Pay

Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.

Schedule

3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location.