Assistant Controller

Description

• Lead and manage the North American component of the annual US GAAP external audit.
• Support external service providers with US and Canadian Income tax filings and state/local tax research.
• Oversee and manage all daily accounting operations, including general ledgers (SAGE), Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll (PayCor).
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust accounting and finance policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring an adequate system of internal controls over financial reporting is operating effectively.
• Review and manage all balance sheet account reconciliations using FloQast.
• Champion process re-engineering and simplification initiatives within the department and across the enterprise.
• Partner with functional and business unit leaders to analyze and explain business results (actual vs. budget) and assess risks and opportunities.
• Manage and support annual insurance renewals (general liability, workers comp, cyber, etc.) and coordinate annual surety bond renewals.
• Manage and ensure compliance with all state and local tax filings (Personal Property, Sales, Use Tax) and government/statutory reporting.
• Manage the full monthly close cycle for all North American entities, ensuring strict adherence to timelines and continuously enhancing the record-to-report process timeliness and accuracy.
• Manage all lender reporting (borrowing base compilation, reporting, and compliance).
• Prepare and review entity-level P&L’s and Balance Sheets, and prepare Management Discussion & Analysis (MDA) for North American entities.
• Oversee the 401k annual audit and Form 5500R filing, including calculating the annual Company Match True-Up.
• Provide the Enterprise Leadership Team (ELT) with timely, accurate, and actionable data to drive effective decision-making.
• Lead, manage, and mentor the North American accounting team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Oversee North American daily cash management, banking administration, and approval of disbursements.

Requirements

• Leadership: Experience building, leading, and managing a high-performing, cohesive team. Must have a player/coach mindset, capable of hands-on execution and strategic thinking.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Industry: Significant experience in the distribution industry preferred.
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm) preferred, as well as private industry experience.
• Experience with inventory in an industry with multiple lines of business and many SKUs.
• Expert level skills in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Other: Significant experience in a large, international firm experiencing significant growth and change; comfortable operating in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Physical Demands: Mostly sedentary work, requiring repetitive hand and wrist motions. Must be able to maintain proper posture and lift, pull, or maneuver up to 25lbs.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
• Significant experience preparing P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and in-depth knowledge of existing, proposed, and newly codified US GAAP (Expert level).
• Experience with consolidating foreign operations, including a thorough understanding of foreign currency transactions, translation, and remeasurements.
• Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of general accounting experience, with at least 5 years of experience managing a team.
• Experience assisting and supporting ERP system transitions.
• Working knowledge of general ledgers (SAGE) and ERP systems (Advanced).

Benefits

• Work Environment: Professional office setting in our Norwalk, CT corporate headquarters.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance