Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Assistant Controller

Location: Falls Church, VA — Hybrid, four days per week on-site

Assignment Type: Permanent Hire

Compensation: $160,000–$165,000 annually, plus bonus potential of up to 15%

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Benefits: This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Job Description

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller for a large, established organization in Falls Church, VA. This position will play a key leadership role within the corporate accounting function, overseeing accounting managers and their teams while supporting financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, audits, consolidations, and process improvement initiatives.

The Assistant Controller will work closely with the Controller and other organizational leaders to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with hands-on operational leadership and experience working within a complex, multi-entity organization.

This position will also play an important role in the continued modernization of the accounting function, including supporting an ERP implementation and identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop multiple accounting managers and their respective teams.
• Provide oversight and direction for day-to-day corporate accounting activities.
• Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Manage close calendars, deadlines, and deliverables across the accounting organization.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, operational reports, and management reporting.
• Analyze monthly financial results and respond to questions from operational and executive leadership.
• Review general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting accounting schedules.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with U.S. GAAP and established accounting policies.
• Support preparation of annual audited financial statements and related disclosures.
• Coordinate external audit requests, supporting schedules, documentation, and sample selections.
• Prepare, update, and review accounting memoranda and audit documentation.
• Assist with financial statement and footnote tie-outs and resolution of external auditor comments.
• Prepare and review sensitive compensation and payroll-related accounting entries.
• Perform multi-entity consolidation and intercompany accounting activities.
• Calculate and record intercompany eliminations for revenue, expenses, and other transactions.
• Support foreign currency translation and accounting for international operations.
• Maintain and improve internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identify accounting and control gaps and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Research technical accounting matters and document conclusions as needed.
• Support accounting requirements related to revenue recognition, leases, and equity-based compensation.
• Partner with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders on tax-related accounting matters.
• Support acquisition-related accounting, due diligence, purchase accounting, and integration activities as applicable.
• Participate in ERP implementation, migration, testing, and process-design activities.
• Assist with the transition of accounting processes to a new ERP environment.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, improve controls, and increase automation.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Human Resources, Sales, Technology, and other departments.
• Perform special projects and accounting analyses as requested by leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required.
• CPA designation preferred.
• At least seven years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least three years of experience directly managing accounting professionals.
• Experience managing and developing accounting managers strongly preferred.
• Previous public accounting experience strongly preferred, ideally within audit at a Big Four or other large public accounting firm.
• Experience working within a large, complex, or high-growth organization strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ownership of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translation preferred.
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting.
• SOX, audit-readiness, or similar internal control experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of technical accounting standards, including ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 718.
• Ability to research accounting issues and document conclusions in technical accounting memoranda.
• Experience coordinating directly with external auditors.
• Experience supporting tax provisions and other tax-related reporting preferred.
• M&A, purchase accounting, or post-acquisition integration experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP implementation, migration, optimization, or finance transformation strongly preferred.
• NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Hands-on leadership style and willingness to remain actively involved in accounting operations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop employees and build strong accounting teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional business teams.
• Ability to improve existing accounting processes and develop new procedures when necessary.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet aggressive financial reporting deadlines.
• Ability to work on-site in Falls Church four days per week, with increased on-site presence expected during the initial onboarding period.

EEO Statement

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.