Assistant Controller

SelectOne

Buffalo, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$140,000–$165,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Coaching, Corporate Finance, Cost Accounting, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), External Audit, Financial Analysis, Financial Disclosure, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Foreign Exchange (FX), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Hedge Funds, Internal Audit, Journal Entries, Leadership, Public Accounting, Reconciliation, Research Skills, Risk Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Accounting, Technical Leadership, Technical Research, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Buffalo, NY
POSTED
Today

Assistant Corporate Controller

The Assistant Corporate Controller is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the Corporate Controller, responsible for corporate accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. This position owns the corporate ledger and monthly close process, supports consolidation across business units, and leads key technical accounting initiatives while managing a small team.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing the monthly close process and preparation of corporate financial statements
  • Reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, and account analyses to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Leading consolidation efforts in coordination with business unit controllers
  • Analyzing financial results to identify trends, variances, and unusual activity
  • Serving as a key liaison with internal and external auditors, including SOX compliance
  • Managing technical accounting areas such as leases (ASC 842), impairments, and financial disclosures
  • Preparing debt covenant calculations and supporting financial reporting requirements
  • Conducting technical accounting research and drafting audit-ready memos
  • Supporting foreign currency risk analysis and hedging strategies
  • Maintaining ERP and consolidation systems
  • Coaching and developing accounting staff

Minimum requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • CPA required
  • 58+ years of accounting experience, with public accounting experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and ERP systems
  • Experience with domestic and international consolidations
  • Proven ability to lead and develop accounting staff

Compensation: $140,000 -$165,000 base salary plus bonus.

Worksite: On-site in Buffalo. Great work culture and team with quality focus on work/life balance.

About the Company

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SelectOne

SelectOne is a recruiting company whose mission it is to connect companies with the talent they need to grow their business. We specialize in finding candidates that bring value, strategy and dynamic leadership to our clients’ companies. We know how to find these people for our partners because our own team and knowledge is the result of the same service we provide.

With more than 75 years of industry experience and a vast, diverse network, our specialized team is proficient in recruiting nationally across multiple industries for all professional level positions. Our goal, purpose and passion lie with helping our clients find employees that will transform their business and take them to the next level.

COMPANY SIZE
10 to 19 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2005
WEBSITE
http://www.selectoneLLC.com