Assistant Controller
Southwest Accounting Resources, Inc
Assistant Controller
Location: Chandler, AZ | Reports to: VP of Accounting / Controller | Type: Full-Time, Hybrid.
About the Role: 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:
- 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 a plus
For immediate consideration email Thyra at View email address on click.appcast.io
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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