Director, Assistant Controller - Accounting Operations

Advanced Energy • Denver, CO

50d • $180,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic Assistant Controller-Accounting Operations to join our global accounting leadership team. The individual will provide hands-on oversight and responsibility for Revenue Accounting, US Accounting Operations, and lead the design, enablement and implementation of a Shared Service Accounting model to drive efficiency and scalability for our growing organization. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this individual will play a key role in ensuring high-quality accounting operations, effective internal controls and best practices across the organization's global footprint. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, with a focus on process improvement to increase efficiency and standardization of our policies and practices. The Assistant Controller demonstrates both strategic and tactical leadership qualities, leveraging broad experience and best practices to support the company's objectives.

Requirements

• Highly effective and driven change agent with demonstrated ability to develop relationships, partner, influence, and lead at all levels
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience related to organization development, mentoring and managing a geographically dispersed team of professionals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present concisely across the organization
• Ability to utilize the full Microsoft Office Suite at an advanced level of proficiency
• Strong work ethic, initiative-taker with bias to action
• At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a publicly traded corporate environment which includes SEC reporting and SOX requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant discipline required
• Active CPA license
• U.S. work authorization is required for this role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a global high tech and/or manufacturing company desired
• Big 4 accounting firm experience desired
• Previous experience in Shared Service Center environment desired
• Previous experience leading a geographically dispersed organization desired
• Master's degree in relevant field preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees US GAAP revenue recognition policies and compliance, including ASC 606
• Partners with business, legal and FP&A team to review and convey conclusions for revenue contracts
• Has responsibility for accuracy of global revenue related reserves and judgments
• Implements scalable processes for related close, account reconciliation and disclosure processes
• Serves as the primary contact for internal and external audit requirements
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of general ledger, account reconciliations and adherence to internal control requirements/documentation
• Plans, coordinates and executes applicable monthly and quarterly responsibilities
• Collaborates with financial reporting team for necessary support and documentation
• Proactively identifies opportunities and makes recommendations to the other regional accounting teams to improve process efficiency and/or accuracy
• Works directly and effectively with all levels of the organization, across multiple continents and time zones
• Builds and scales global shared service model for accounting functions, including Fixed Assets, General Accounting, Leases and other core functions
• Creates operating model for shared service team and interactions with supported organizations
• Establishes policies and KPIs to monitor, measure and optimize team performance

Benefits

• As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.â ¯Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Support Activities for Mining
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees