Assistant Controller
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 130000 - 165000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Our Offerings
At Perkins&Will we are committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Medical dental and vision insurance
Wellness programs and mental health support
Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments.
We also provide:
A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
Performance-based bonuses
Engaging studio initiatives and events
Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities
Above all our culture is grounded in a firmwide commitment toJustice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)a core foundation of everything we do.
Your Role: Assistant Controller
The Assistant Controller supports the Controller and Finance leadership in overseeing global accounting operations financial reporting audits and internal controls while serving as a collaborative partner across the organization.
Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 8 years of experience
Your baseline responsibilities include but are not limitedâto:â
- Assist in full-cycle accounting including preparation consolidation review and issuance of timely and accurate internal and external financial statements in compliance with GAAP and IFRS
- Maintain strong technical knowledge of relevant accounting principles and apply sound judgment to complex or non-routine transactions
- Support monthly quarterly and annual close processes
- Help establish monitor and enforce accounting policies procedures and internal controls across the global organization under the direction of the Controller
- Coordinate and provide oversight for accounts payable expense processing general ledger activities and payroll processes including guidance staff development and recruitment support under supervision of the Controller
- Maintain and oversee the chart of accounts to ensure consistency and scalability
- Support the annual audit process including FAR audits and assist with statutory audits of foreign subsidiaries; serve as a key liaison with external auditors
- Assist with goodwill impairment testing including coordination of data analysis and documentation
- Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory filings including support for the annual tax provision
- Support global budgeting and forecasting processes
- Analyze and interpret financial data to evaluate operating results profitability and performance against budgets and communicate insights clearly
- Provide accounting and financial support for mergers and acquisitions
- Collaborate with the Controller and Finance leadership to strengthen internal controls drive process improvements and enhance operational efficiency
- Exercise professional judgment to identify and appropriately escalate accounting control or compliance issues
- Ensure key accounting processes controls and technical conclusions are properly documented and maintained
- Build effective working relationships across Finance HR Operations and IT and communicate clearly with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Understanding of global finance principles and accounting practices within a multicompany environment.
- Knowledge of financial regulations compliance standards and GAAP reporting requirements.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing teams.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Frequently Used Software:
- Deltek Vantagepoint
- OneStream Consolidation and Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel Word Powerpoint Outlook Teams
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting and CPA MBA or equivalent accreditation
- Experience with Deltek or similar systems desirable
- International accounting experience
Salary Range Information
We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidates qualifications including skill sets education experience and training licensure and certifications credentials if applicable and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees including performance considerations for merit increases job promotions and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement the annual pay salary range for this position is between$130000 and $165000commensurate with qualifications.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (EEO) which is part of the Companys Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis and without regard to sex race color age national origin religion disability genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression gender reassignment citizenship pregnancy or maternity veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local some cases local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- ERP Systems
- NetSuite
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