Assistant Controller

• Exciting opportunity to join a technology firm spinning off
• Work with the CFO and cAO to stand up corporate accounting function

About Our Client

My client is a world‑leading provider of data, analytics, and technology solutions, based in Reston VA.

Job Description

• Lead the monthly close across multiple countries to ensure timely, accurate, and well‑controlled financial results.
• Own the close calendar and all key deliverables, driving consistency and accountability across the global accounting organization.
• Oversee the Chart of Accounts and maintain a scalable, well‑structured GL environment.
• Partner with Tax to manage transfer pricing impacts and ensure smooth, compliant intercompany activity.
• Manage the consolidation process, including review of entity results, eliminations, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Ensure strong accounting policies and internal controls are applied consistently across all regions.
• Prepare and review consolidated U.S. GAAP financial reporting packages that feed internal and external reporting.
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors, coordinating requests, walkthroughs, and documentation.
• Collaborate with global business units and corporate functions to resolve issues and support accurate reporting.
• Support global and U.S. accounting projects, including new processes, acquisitions, or system enhancements.
• Provide leadership for the Record‑to‑Report function, ensuring quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and mentor a global accounting team, including regional or country controllers.
• Partner with Finance Technology teams to enhance systems, streamline workflows, and introduce automation.
• Drive process improvement across close, consolidation, intercompany, and reporting to build a more efficient and scalable finance function.

The Successful Applicant

15 years experience at a Fortune 500 firm as a controller with global scope.

Global consolidations experience

Transformation experience

System implementation experience

CPA

Strong operational accounting experience as a controller

What's on Offer

Attractive base and bonus

Base Salary ranges from $240-$270k plus bonus and LTI compensation

Exciting opportunity to join a firm in build mode, with the backing of a fortune 500 firm

Contact

Charlotte Rooney

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