Assistant Controller

Santa Ana, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At UEI you will be part of a world class team that is working to innovate and revolutionize the meaning of wireless control. Whether its via chips software licenses or turnkey products we are continuing to reinvent how consumers interact with devices and services in their home.

Each day we make the connected home smarter easier to connect and use and more sustainable. Wedelight our Fortune 100 customers such as Comcast Apple Samsung Google Vivint and Daikin with ground breaking wireless technology solutions such as advanced voice-enabled remote controls cloud control solutions extreme low power Bluetooth silicon with energy harvesting capabilities smart thermostats and sensors and many other IoT solutions.

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller is responsible for planning managing and directing the corporate accounting team and ensure regulatory compliance and public filings on time while coordinating closely with the foreign accounting teams

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as examples of the various types of work that you may be asked to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to this class. You may be asked to perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Manage and oversee the 8 member corporate accounting team.

Manage the timely preparation of all SEC filings as part of the financial reporting team. Manage the companys Workiva relationship.

Prepare and/or review accounting research and documentation supporting the accounting treatment of transactions through application of US GAAP.

Understand and implement all new SEC and GAAP requirements and disseminate to the global organization to ensure appropriate accounting and reporting.

Review all contracts and determine appropriate accounting treatment. Assist legal team during contract preparation to ensure best accounting treatment. Lead quarterly regional contract review sessions with legal and regional accounting teams.

Assist coordination and support of the quarterly reviews and annual audit with external auditors.

Coordinate and support the annual US consolidated tax provision and return including preparation of schedules and collaboration with foreign entities.

Assist in the identification of policies and procedures for SOX compliance and assist in the development and implementation of such policies and procedures.

Ad-hoc projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities List Teams/Groups

Corporate Accounting Team

Qualifications - Knowledge & Experience

Minimum 7-10 years of supervisory professional experience including significant experience as an independent auditor in a Big 4 firm and private industry in SEC reporting.

Strong current technical knowledge of accounting principles and financial disclosure requirements and techniques.

Understanding and experience with SOX internal control requirements.

Extensive experience in the preparation and presentation of financial statements under guidelines established by the SEC and US GAAP.

Experience in evaluating pronouncements of the FASB and SEC and in implementing required procedures for compliance with such pronouncements.

Experience with U.S. and international taxation is a plus.

Education Licenses & Certification

Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA License is required

Work Conditions

4 days in office optional Flex Fridays

Physically able to participate in training sessions presentations and meetings.

Sitting for extended periods of time; Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard mouse etc.

$140000 - $190000 a year

Range depicted is for CA Only - Pay adjusts for other geographies accordingly.

Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is the worldwide leader in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home. Its broad portfolio of patents includes QuickSet software that utilizes the worlds most complete knowledge graph to detect and interact with thousands of entertainment and smart home devices. The company designs develops and manufactures innovative products that are used by the worlds leading brands in the audio video subscription broadcasting connected home home energy management and mobile device markets. UEIs many first-to-market innovations have helped transform the home entertainment control home security and home energy management and sensing industries.

Universal Electronics Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse workforce and we believe having diverse teams that everyone brings their whole self to work everyday is key to all of our success. We welcome all people of different experiences backgrounds perspectives and abilities.

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