Assistant Controller

Looking for more than just another leadership role? This is an opportunity to help build and scale accounting operations within an innovative, mission-driven organization. We’re partnering with a growing, publicly traded organization operating in a highly innovative and regulated space. This is a leadership role within a company that’s scaling quickly and investing in both its people and its infrastructure. If you’re looking for an opportunity to shape processes, build out teams, and have real influence on financial operations at scale, this might be the role for you. Position Overview The Senior Director, Assistant Controller will support the Controller in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, SEC requirements, and internal policies. This role oversees core accounting operations, ensures a disciplined and efficient close process, and maintains a strong internal control environment. This leader will be responsible for a broad range of accounting functions, including general ledger, consolidations, intercompany, operating expenses, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, leases, payroll, cost accounting, and technical accounting. The role also plays a key part in driving process improvement, scalability, and automation in support of a growing public company environment. Key Responsibilities Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across all accounting areas Ensure accuracy and timeliness of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules Oversee general ledger integrity, consolidations, and intercompany eliminations Maintain and continuously improve the close calendar and overall close efficiency Partner with SEC Reporting to support accurate and complete external filings Support implementation of technical accounting guidance and new accounting standards Oversee accounting across key areas including operating expenses, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, leases, cash, payroll, and cost accounting Review complex transactions and key accounting estimates Ensure strong balance sheet management and reconciliation practices Oversee payroll accounting, including compliance and audit readiness Strengthen and enhance internal controls over financial reporting, including SOX compliance Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to support quarterly reviews and annual audits Ensure appropriate documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and positions Identify control gaps and lead remediation efforts Drive process optimization, automation, and system improvements Partner with IT and Finance on ERP enhancements and implementations Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, HR, Compliance, and other teams Build scalable processes to support continued growth and complexity Establish KPIs and metrics to track performance and efficiency Lead, develop, and grow accounting leaders and team members Set clear expectations and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field CPA required 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and public company experience 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers and cross-functional teams Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance in a public company environment Proven experience leading and improving the month-end close process Strong ERP systems experience; involvement in system implementations or upgrades preferred Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Preferred Qualifications Experience within life sciences, healthcare, diagnostics, or other regulated industries Experience supporting a newly public or high-growth environment Strong technical accounting expertise #J-18808-Ljbffr LEAD3R