Associate Director of Accounting/Assistant Controller

Associate Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller

Are you looking to take the next step in your accounting career with an innovative, publicly traded technology company? Our client is seeking an Associate Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller to help lead their accounting and financial reporting function. This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside senior leadership while helping build a scalable finance organization in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

This role is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong public accounting foundation, SEC reporting experience, and expertise in SOX compliance and U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process
• Assist with the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Ensure timely and accurate U.S. GAAP financial reporting
• Maintain the general ledger and oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and payroll
• Lead SOX compliance efforts, including documentation of internal controls, testing coordination, remediation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal control processes
• Coordinate annual audits and quarterly reviews with external auditors
• Research technical accounting issues and assist with implementation of new accounting standards
• Support accounting for digital assets and emerging technologies (preferred but not required)
• Review revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and equity transactions
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on tax compliance matters
• Partner closely with Treasury, FP&A, Legal, Compliance, Investor Relations, and Operations teams
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums for complex transactions
• Support treasury activities, cash management, and banking relationships
• Participate in ERP implementations, process improvements, and strategic finance initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred
• 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Public accounting experience (Big Four or large regional firm strongly preferred)
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls is required
• Experience working for a publicly traded company or auditing public company clients
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Experience preparing or supporting SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K)
• Experience partnering with external auditors and internal audit teams
• Advanced knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

This role offers a competitive compensation structure that includes base, bonus, equity, and it requires 2 days/week in-office. If you're a CPA or experienced accounting professional with a strong public accounting background and a passion for building best-in-class accounting operations, please email Chuck Abba at

[email protected]

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