__About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to oversee the financial operations of multiple clients. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage a team of accountants while ensuring compliance with GAAP standards. The ideal candidate will have expertise in SAGE Intacct, QuickBooks Online, and project management.
Key Responsibilities:
Client & Team Management
- Serve as the primary financial advisor for multiple clients.
- Oversee and manage a team of accountants, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Provide problem-solving expertise, addressing complex financial challenges and streamlining processes.
Financial Oversight & GAAP Compliance
- Review and analyze financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements) in compliance with GAAP standards.
- Conduct month-end and year-end closings, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.
- Implement and enforce internal controls to safeguard financial integrity.
Accounting Operations & Software Proficiency
- Manage and oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger functions.
- Leverage SAGE Intacct and QuickBooks Online for financial management, reporting, and process automation.
- Lead SAGE Intacct implementation projects, ensuring seamless integration and optimization of accounting processes (preferred but not required).
Project Management & Process Improvement
- Oversee accounting-related projects, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met on time.
- Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements, optimizing accounting workflows and reporting structures.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or client-facing role.
- Proven experience managing multiple client accounts simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Experience with SAGE Intacct (implementation experience is a plus) and QuickBooks Online.
- Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop a team.
- Strong project management skills, with experience leading financial initiatives and process improvements.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
- Exceptional English communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to present financial data clearly.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment, maintaining high responsiveness and professionalism in client-facing interactions via video conferencing.
This role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, is passionate about optimizing financial processes, and enjoys leading and mentoring a team. If you have the skills and experience to drive financial excellence across multiple clients, we encourage you to apply!