Assistant Corporate Controller

The Role

• We are seeking an experienced and strategic Assistant Corporate Controller to oversee
• day-to-day operations and execution of accounting processes. This individual will play a
• critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls in
• a SOX compliant environment, and supporting the company’s continued international
• growth.
• A primary responsibility is driving a disciplined and efficient month-end close process and
• producing high-quality financial statements and reporting packages. This role also includes
• overseeing public company reporting requirements as part of the company’s
• responsibilities as a reporting segment of a publicly traded parent company. The Assistant
• Controller will support the preparation and presentation of financial results for internal
• leadership, external auditors, the parent company, banks, and other stakeholders.
• This leader will oversee day-to-day accounting operations, monthly/quarterly financial
• reporting, consolidation of international subsidiaries, and daily transactional functions
• including A/R, A/P, and treasury.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process end-to-end, including journal entries, account

• reconciliations, accruals, variance analysis, and timely production of accurate
• financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policies.

• Oversee general ledger, revenue recognition, tax compliance, intercompany

eliminations, and multi-entity global consolidations.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and operational results

for internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and the parent company.

• Direct the operational accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts

receivable, treasury, and financial accounting teams.

• Strengthen financial controls and reporting discipline by maintaining audit-ready

• documentation, enforcing internal controls, supporting external audits, and
• improving accounting processes, systems, and workflows for accuracy and
• efficiency to ensure compliance with SOX requirements.

• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, banking partners,

• and the parent company’s financial leadership, ensuring transparent
• communication and timely response to inquiries.

• Support local statutory compliance and regulatory filing requirements across

• multiple international jurisdictions, including coordination with in-country finance
• teams and external advisors to ensure timely and accurate tax filings, statutory
• financial statements, and other regulatory submissions.

• Support global tax planning and compliance in coordination with tax professionals

and local advisors, as needed.

• Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing accounting team, driving accountability,

continuous learning, and operational excellence.

• Partner with the VP, Accounting and other Senior Leaders to support strategic

initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a senior

leadership capacity.

• Strong technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition,

consolidations of international subsidiaries, and intercompany accounting.

• Deep understanding of and recent experience with SOX, audit processes, and

internal controls.

• Experience supporting public company reporting as part of a business unit or

segment within a larger public enterprise.

• Experience with accounting for Value Added Tax and State and Use Taxes in multiple

jurisdictions preferred.

• Deep hands-on experiences with ERP systems and accounting software in addition

• to advanced Excel and data analysis tools including experience in a SOX
• environment.

• Demonstrated success in managing a fast, efficient, and well-controlled monthly

close and reporting process.

• Track record of managing global operations, multi-currency consolidations, and

statutory reporting.

• Skilled in preparing financial results for board-level and external audiences, with

excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Experience in global events, hospitality, travel, or similar industries strongly

preferred.

• This role is based at our headquarters in Charlotte, NC.