{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8768e5f9a42eef2e3315c459","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8768e5f9a42eef2e3315c459","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8768e5f9a42eef2e3315c459","title":"Assistant Controller","description":"3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants\r\nThis range is provided by TalentCompass. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.\r\nBase pay range $120,000/yr - $130,000/yr\r\nConnecting professionals to their next opportunity. Company Background\r\nOur client is a leading global distributor specializing in safety equipment, tools, and solutions. With locations across the U.S. and Canada, they serve clients in industries ranging from construction to telecommunications. Their team excels in providing customized, top-quality safety solutions to their clients, earning them recognition as an INC Magazine Best Place to Work and an INC 500 company.\r\nThe Position\r\nThe Assistant Controller oversees all GAAP accounting activities across the company's business entities while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong internal controls. This role leads and develops a team of accountants through coaching and mentoring, fostering clarity, accountability, and individual success. The Assistant Controller drives process improvements through people, systems, and the creation of internal SOPs. Additionally, this position may support the integration of newly acquired businesses.\r\nPrimary responsibilities include\r\nLead and develop a high-performing accounting team to deliver a timely, accurate GAAP close while fostering collaboration, accountability, and strong customer service.\r\nDrive continuous process improvement by identifying inefficiencies, reducing manual work, and evaluating new technologies to accelerate close and improve reporting quality.\r\nEnsure compliance with GAAP and internal controls, supporting the Corporate Controller with year-end audits and complex accounting matters.\r\nApply strong financial acumen to interpret key financial indicators, identify risks or issues, and develop actionable solutions from analysis through execution.\r\nOptimize accounting workflows by managing complex information, exercising sound judgment, and operating independently with minimal supervision.\r\nAct as a proactive problem-solver and \"financial detective,\" anticipating challenges, presenting findings, and seeing initiatives through to completion.\r\nBuild and energize effective teams by setting clear expectations, empowering decision-making, and maintaining high standards of integrity and urgency.\r\nLeverage technology and digital tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across accounting operations.\r\nQualifications and Candidate Background\r\n7+ years' experience in public or private accounting. 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