Assistant Controller

Ttx Company - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Senior

Charlotte, NC

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Assistant Controller plays a critical role in overseeing the preparation and distribution of financial statements and management reports for the company and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls. This position involves managing relationships with external auditors, directing various accounting activities, and leading a team to optimize financial reporting processes. The Assistant Controller also provides accounting support to internal customers and contributes to various projects, while ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month end close process and produce monthly internal consolidated financial statements, quarterly unaudited external financial statements, and annual audited external financial statements for the Company and subsidiaries in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Direct annual shareholders report production and serve as the main contact with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Manage benefit plan accounting and produce annual audited financial statements for employee benefit plans.
• Prepare financial sections of annual debt offering memorandum and research accounting, reporting, and disclosure issues.
• Issue accounting memoranda for new policies and major transactions, and direct general accounting activities for monthly and year-end accounting close processes.
• Manage Fixed Asset and lease accounting, and review, maintain, and improve relevant key processes including the use of Oracle and other tools.
• Continuously improve monthly close and other financial reporting processes by reducing manual efforts and automating source reports.
• Maintain and update applicable process flow and internal controls documentation, and establish and maintain appropriate accounting and financial reporting policies.
• Oversee and enhance the use of Oracle ARCS for account reconciliations and Oracle FCCS & EPRCS for reporting activities.
• Lead and develop staff, providing accounting leadership especially to FP&A, AP, AR, Treasury, Payroll, and contribute to other projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Accounting with CPA required.
• 15+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience, preferably with public companies and SOX exposure.
• Proven leadership in Financial Reporting and ability to close financial books accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a broad set of accounting principles and techniques, with strong technical accounting research skills.
• Advanced data skills including data quality and manipulation, interpretation, visualization, and storytelling.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency with Oracle Cloud Fusion, particularly ERP and EPM modules.
• Experience with other Oracle ERP systems or other cloud-based ERP systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling