Location
Tempe, AZ | United States
Job description
Frederick Fox is supporting one of our public clients with their search for an Interim Controller in Tempe, AZ. This could be an Assistant Controller or Director of External Reporting with prior SEC experience that could start immediately on a contract basis.
For immediate consideration, please reach out to William Spengler or apply in a Word doc or email Will Spengler at [email protected]
Key responsibilities and impact opportunities:
- Manage operational accounting processes and teams, including processes and teams that own maintaining the general ledger and subledgers, recording inventory and losses, recording fixed assets, recognizing revenue and cost of goods sold and recording R&D expenses.
- Oversee the monthly financial close process. Manage the close checklist to ensure the team is on track to meet deadlines and report on close KPI trends (e.g. days to close). Block and tackle for team members to ensure they can complete all tasks effectively and timely.
- Review all balance sheet account reconciliations, revenue and expense accounts and general journal entries.
- Build process for the full-cycle accounting process, including developing teams and streamlining practices for the accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger and financial reporting functions.
- Consult with internal partners, peers and stakeholders to understand the purchasing cycle, production process, inventory management, and sales function to determine proper and complete accounting for revenue, inventory and cost of good sold, and research and development expenses.
- Prepare and review information used in preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures for quarterly and annual external financial reporting and SEC filings. Assist with writing disclosures.
- Lead planning meetings for quarterly and annual external financial reporting cycles. Manage quarterly and annual financial reporting calendars.
- Manage the audit process, including preparation of items, managing team members and audit deadlines.
- Prepare and review information and support for public offerings and related SEC filings, capital funding efforts, and debt and equity transactions.
- Research and provide consultation for complex technical accounting transactions and issues, including long-term debt, stock-based compensation and other equity instruments, and revenue recognition. Prepare technical accounting memos for significant transactions and accounting issues.
- Partner to select and manage third party consultants and service providers, including technical accounting consultants, tax preparers and auditors.
- Lead implementation of accounting ERP and financial reporting software platform. Assist in implementation of inventory management and procurement systems.
- Collaborate to create and update accounting policies, best practices and team performance KPIs.
What you bring to the table:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 10+ years of experience in a technical accounting role.
- Public Accounting experience is strongly preferred.
- Active CPA license (preferred, but not required).
- Experience with publicly traded companies and SEC filings (either in public or industry practice).
- Proficient knowledge of U.S. GAAP, specifically as it relates to accounting for stock-based compensation (ASC 718).
- Experience leading high-performing accounting teams.
- Ability to “manage upward” to ensure that senior leadership is involved in the financial process at the right levels.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
- Experience working with financial reporting software is preferred, but not required.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Solid analytical, mathematical, and research skills.
- Fantastic interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong attention to detail and high level of organizational skills.
For immediate consideration, please reach out to William Spengler or apply in a Word doc or email Will Spengler at [email protected]
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