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Assistant Controller
Chandler, AZ | Full-Time, Hybrid

This is an Assistant Controller opportunity with a publicly traded company, supporting the accounting leadership team with external financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls. The role reports to the VP of Accounting/Controller and works closely with FP&A, Legal, Investor Relations, and Tax.

Schedule
Full-time, hybrid schedule.

Compensation
$150,000 to $200,000 per year, based on experience.

What You'll Do
This role manages the preparation and filing of periodic SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements, and ensures compliance with SEC regulations, GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. The Assistant Controller coordinates with external auditors, legal counsel, and outside consultants on quarterly and annual filings, and drafts and reviews financial statement footnotes, MD&A, and other disclosure documents. This person monitors emerging accounting standards (ASC updates) and SEC rule changes, assessing and implementing their impact on the company.

On the close and reporting side, the Assistant Controller assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, reviews journal entries, account reconciliations, and consolidation activities, and prepares technical accounting memos supporting complex transactions such as revenue recognition, stock compensation, business combinations, and leases. This role also supports consolidation of multiple entities and segments in accordance with GAAP.

On controls and audit, the Assistant Controller serves as a key liaison for external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits, identifies and implements process improvements to strengthen efficiency and control effectiveness, and assists the Controller with special projects, technical research, and process automation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA license or CPA in progress
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) 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 (such as NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP) and SEC filing/XBRL tools (such as Workiva)
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting issues into clear disclosures

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Manager or Senior Manager in a public accounting firm's assurance practice
• Experience in a multi-entity industry environment

Compensation and Benefits

• $150,000 to $200,000 per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• 401(k)
• Paid time off 

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.