Assistant Controller

Location

United States

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Assistant Controller

HSO

Role Description HSO is seeking a diligent and proactive Assistant Controller to own the company's accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury/cash management towers and to lead the team that runs them. This role keeps AP, AR, and cash accurate, timely, and audit-ready; manages and develops the staff performing those functions; and supports the broader accounting team through month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting. The ideal candidate pairs strong US GAAP fundamentals and reconciliation discipline with proven people-management experience and hands-on command of full-cycle AP, AR, and treasury. A CPA and experience in a professional-services or project-based environment (ASC 606 revenue recognition, milestone/T&M billing) are strongly preferred. Responsibilities - Accounts Payable (AP) - Full Ownership - Own the full AP cycle end to end: vendor onboarding, invoice intake, GL coding, approval routing, and timely, accurate payment. - Manage payment runs across ACH, wire, and check, plus corporate card and employee expense reconciliation. - Maintain vendor master data and W-9 / 1099 compliance, and lead year-end 1099 filing. - Enforce approval and segregation-of-duties controls; resolve vendor inquiries and statement discrepancies. - Manage AP aging and accruals to ensure complete, accurate period-end liabilities. - Accounts Receivable (AR) & Billing - Full Ownership - Manage AR aging and collections; escalate at-risk balances and drive measurable DSO improvement. - Reconcile customer accounts, resolve billing disputes, and maintain clean, complete cash application. - Drive process automation and efficiency to the AR function to drive improvement in AR/DSO. - Support, manage and train the team supporting AR. - Treasury & Cash Management - Full Ownership - Manage daily cash positioning, bank reconciliations, and short-term cash forecasting. - Monitor liquidity and support working-capital management across AR/AP timing (DSO/DPO). - Support intercompany funding and cash reporting. - Team Leadership & People Management - Lead, manage, and develop the AP, AR, and treasury staff - hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management. - Set priorities, assign work, and ensure coverage and continuity across the AP/AR/treasury towers. - Establish and document standard operating procedures, and build bench strength through cross-training. - Hold regular one-on-ones and performance reviews; support goal-setting and career development. - Serve as the escalation point for complex AP, AR, and treasury issues. - Month-End Close & General Ledger - Supporting the Broader Accounting Team - Support the broader accounting team through the month-end and quarter-end close; contribute to a timely, accurate close without owning it end to end. - Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for AP, AR, cash, and related balance-sheet accounts. - Ensure AP, AR, and treasury close tasks are delivered accurately and on schedule so the team can close on time. - Reconcile assigned balance-sheet accounts and investigate and clear reconciling items on a timely basis. - Support ASC 606 revenue recognition (AR, deferred revenue, unbilled/contract assets) in coordination with the accounting team. - Controls, Compliance & Audit - Maintain internal controls and audit-ready documentation across AP, AR, treasury, and assigned GL accounts. - Support external audit, tax, and banking requests. - Ensure compliance with US GAAP, HSO accounting policy, and applicable tax/regulatory requirements (1099, multi-state sales/use tax). - Identify and drive process automation and continuous improvement across the AP, AR, and treasury cycles. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. - 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle AP, AR, and treasury, with direct people-management experience. - Demonstrated experience supervising, developing, and managing the performance of accounting staff. - Strong US GAAP fundamentals and disciplined account reconciliation practices. - Hands-on treasury/cash management and bank reconciliation experience. - Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems. - Excellent attention to detail, integrity, and comfort working with audit and compliance documentation. Preferred Experience Includes - CPA strongly preferred; MBA a plus. - Professional-services or project-based accounting experience and working knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition. - Experience with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations / Great Plains. - Experience standing up or improving AP/AR/treasury processes, controls, and automation. - Experience with 1099 filing and multi-state sales/use tax compliance. Benefits - Competitive pay with performance-based bonus. - Generous paid time off. - Flexible and affordable benefits program including: - Medical, dental & vision coverage. - Flexible spending accounts. - Health reimbursement account. - 401(k) plan with a company match. - Opportunity to work alongside enthusiastic and energetic teammates in a dynamic and thriving environment.

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