Assistant Controller (AP/ AR emphasis)

StevenDouglas has been exclusively engaged on an Assistant Controller search in Austin, Texas with a heavy emphasis on AP and AR in a shared services environment. Reporting to the Controller, this position will lead the AR/AP Shared Services function supporting the region. The ideal candidate will exhibit the highest degree of ethics, a bias for action, and organizational aptitude via working seamlessly across teams in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment. This role requires heavy end-to-end process ownership across the full order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles, people leadership of a shared services team (offshore), and SOX control oversight for AR/AP across the region. Position Responsibilities: Leading and developing the AR/AP shared services team: managing a team of analysts/specialists supporting billing, collections, cash application, vendor payments, and disbursements across the region Reviewing and approving AR and AP account reconciliations, and ensuring sub-ledgers tie out to the general ledger each close Overseeing aging analysis (AR and AP) and presenting trends, risks, and recommendations to the Controller and Finance leadership Establishing and maintaining SOX-compliant internal controls over AR/AP processes; serving as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors on AR/AP-related matters Standardizing AR/AP policies, procedures, and service-level expectations across the shared services function, including as new entities or regions are onboarded Driving process improvement, automation, and efficiency initiatives across billing, collections, and disbursements (e.g., evaluating new tools, workflow automation, OCR/invoice automation) Partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Treasury to resolve escalated AR/AP issues and improve upstream process quality Supporting month-end close activities related to AR, AP, and accruals, and reviewing related journal entries and flux analysis Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant exposure to AR/AP, order-to-cash, or procure-to-pay functions, ideally in a shared services or multi-entity environment Proven people-management experience, with a track record of leading and developing a team in a shared services or high-volume transactional environment Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment Proven ability to drive process standardization and efficiency across a shared services function Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on accuracy Interest in identifying new technologies or tools to drive efficiency Exposure with ERP system Ability to collaborate effectively across regions and cross-functional teams #J-18808-Ljbffr StevenDouglas