Assistant Controller - SEC Reporting

This is an Assistant Controller opportunity with a publicly traded company, supporting the accounting leadership team with external financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls. The role reports to the VP of Accounting/Controller and works closely with FP&A, Legal, Investor Relations, and Tax.

Responsibilities

• Manages the preparation and filing of periodic SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements, and ensures compliance with SEC regulations, GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Coordinates with external auditors, legal counsel, and outside consultants on quarterly and annual filings, and drafts and reviews financial statement footnotes, MD&A, and other disclosure documents.
• Monitors emerging accounting standards (ASC updates) and SEC rule changes, assessing and implementing their impact on the company.
• Assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, reviews journal entries, account reconciliations, and consolidation activities.
• Prepares technical accounting memos supporting complex transactions such as revenue recognition, stock compensation, business combinations, and leases.
• Supports consolidation of multiple entities and segments in accordance with GAAP.
• Serves as a key liaison for external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to strengthen efficiency and control effectiveness.
• Assists the Controller with special projects, technical research, and process automation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA license or CPA in progress.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and/or SEC reporting experience at a publicly traded company.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX compliance.
• Experience with consolidations and multi-entity reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (such as NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP) and SEC filing/XBRL tools (such as Workiva).
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting issues into clear disclosures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Manager or Senior Manager in a public accounting firm's assurance practice.
• Experience in a multi-entity industry environment.

Pay

$150,000 to $200,000 per year, based on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.

Schedule

Full-time, hybrid schedule.