Assistant Corporate Controller

Helios Technologies - Sarasota, FL

Full-time - Senior

Sarasota, FL

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Assistant Corporate Controller will be responsible for overseeing and managing various accounting and financial functions at the corporate level, ensuring accurate and timely group reporting in compliance with SEC regulations, GAAP, and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements. The role will work closely with the Corporate Controller, business unit finance teams, external auditors, and other departments to support strategic initiatives and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions such as mergers & acquisitions, consolidations, and other business combinations.
• Assist in the preparation of SEC filings (e.g., 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K) ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• Manage the preparation of consolidated financial statements in compliance with US GAAP.
• Manage the annual audit process, ensuring collaboration with external auditors and successful audit results.
• Ensure compliance with SOX by maintaining and improving internal controls over financial reporting.
• Collaborate with the Internal Audit and Legal teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Assist with establishing accounting policies and procedures for domestic and international operating entities.
• Oversee the accounting team, providing leadership, mentoring, and development.
• Lead preparation of the monthly consolidated group reporting package, including performing reviews of consolidation files and preparing commentary across all financial statements.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes for the corporate entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Oversee the Company's share based compensation program, coordinating activities timely and providing guidance on the related accounting.
• Manage the corporate finance and accounting systems, ensuring systems are optimized to provide accurate and timely reporting and assisting with financial systems and reporting improvement projects.
• Participate in strategic initiatives including tax planning, acquisitions, and other corporate finance activities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis initiatives.
• Provide ad-hoc financial reports and analysis as needed by senior management.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, technical accounting, accounting policies, financial systems, procedures, and internal controls.
• Consistently achieve high work standards, with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness a must.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills including ability to work independently under time constraints, and with flexibility to meet demands of the position.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including a demonstrated ability to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders at similar functional levels.
• Solution-focused mindset with an extremely flexible attitude and approach to achieving outcomes.
• Demonstrated work ethic and desire to strive for continuous improvement.
• Experience in leading and managing finance teams, demonstrating strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with financial technology tools and systems, as well as experience in implementing financial management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite with high proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's in Business Administration (MBA) or a Master's in Finance preferred.