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Assistant ControllerR L Barclay and Associates LLC • Chandler, AZ, United States
Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

R L Barclay and Associates LLC • Chandler, AZ, United States
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Assistant Controller

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join the accounting leadership team of a publicly traded company. This role is critical to ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of external financial reporting. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with hands-on SEC reporting experience and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven public company environment.

Key Responsibilities

SEC Reporting & Compliance

  • Manage the preparation and filing of periodic SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements
  • Ensure compliance with SEC regulations, GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
  • Coordinate with external auditors, legal counsel, and outside consultants on quarterly and annual filings
  • Draft and review financial statement footnotes, MD&A, and other disclosure documents
  • Monitor emerging accounting standards (ASC updates) and SEC rule changes, assessing and implementing impact on the company

Financial Close & Reporting

  • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and consolidation activities
  • Prepare technical accounting memos supporting complex transactions (revenue recognition, stock compensation, business combinations, leases, etc.)
  • Support consolidation of multiple entities/segments in accordance with GAAP

Internal Controls & Audit

  • Serve as a key liaison for external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and control effectiveness.
  • Partner with FP&A, Legal, Investor Relations, and Tax teams on reporting matters
  • Assist the Controller in special projects, technical research, and process automation initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or in progress required
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred) 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 (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and SEC filing/XBRL tools (e.g., Workiva)
  • Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting issues into clear disclosures
  • High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Preferred Attributes

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