Assistant Group Controller

Job Overview

The Assistant Group Controller is responsible for overseeing the consolidation of financial data across various business units. They ensure that the Group (the parent company and all its branches) maintains accurate books complies with international or local standards (GAAP/IFRS) and meets tight reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Consolidation: Manage the month-end close process for multiple entities ensuring inter-company eliminations are accurate.

• Internal Controls: Design and monitor internal controls to mitigate risk and prevent fraud across all business units.

• Technical Accounting: Research and implement new accounting standards (e.g. changes in revenue recognition or lease accounting). Ensure WIP schedules are managed accurately and over/under billing is recorded monthly.

• Cash Management: Prepare and maintain Cash Flow Planners and Cash Flow Forecasts.
• Accounting Systems Implementation and Migration: Migrate businesses from legacy systems to Quick Books Online and associated project management software.
• WIP & Revenue Recognition: Oversee accurate WIP schedules; ensure over/under billing (Asset/Liability) is recorded monthly in accordance with project milestones.

• System Leadership: Lead accounting software conversions (e.g. QBD to QBO) and collaborate with IT to implement and optimize financial systems.

• Treasury & Liquidity: Assist in the preparation of rolling cash flow models and proactively monitor liquidity to support project funding and operations.

• Tax Compliance: Manage nationwide multi-state sales tax registrations filings and ongoing compliance.

• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of the Board of Directors decks.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Certification: Active CPA Designation desired.

• Experience: Proven experience with project-based accounting AIA Billing Schedule of Values and multi-entity consolidations. Sales tax and audit experience preferred.

• Ability to succeed in a remote fast-paced environment as a self-starter.

Required Experience:

Junior IC