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Associate Director of Accounting/Assistant Controller

Daley and Associates
  • Cambridge, MA
    10 days ago

    Job Description

    Associate Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller

    Are you looking to take the next step in your accounting career with an innovative, publicly traded technology company? Our client is seeking an Associate Director of Accounting / Assistant Controller to help lead their accounting and financial reporting function. This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside senior leadership while helping build a scalable finance organization in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
    This role is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong public accounting foundation, SEC reporting experience, and expertise in SOX compliance and U.S. GAAP.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process
    • Assist with the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K
    • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
    • Ensure timely and accurate U.S. GAAP financial reporting
    • Maintain the general ledger and oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and payroll
    • Lead SOX compliance efforts, including documentation of internal controls, testing coordination, remediation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
    • Develop and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal control processes
    • Coordinate annual audits and quarterly reviews with external auditors
    • Research technical accounting issues and assist with implementation of new accounting standards
    • Support accounting for digital assets and emerging technologies (preferred but not required)
    • Review revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and equity transactions
    • Coordinate with external tax advisors on tax compliance matters
    • Partner closely with Treasury, FP&A, Legal, Compliance, Investor Relations, and Operations teams
    • Prepare technical accounting memorandums for complex transactions
    • Support treasury activities, cash management, and banking relationships
    • Participate in ERP implementations, process improvements, and strategic finance initiatives

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
    • CPA preferred
    • 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
    • Public accounting experience (Big Four or large regional firm strongly preferred)
    • Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls is required
    • Experience working for a publicly traded company or auditing public company clients
    • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
    • Experience preparing or supporting SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K)
    • Experience partnering with external auditors and internal audit teams
    • Advanced knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting
    • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
    • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
    • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

    This role offers a competitive compensation structure that includes base, bonus, equity, and it requires 2 days/week in-office. If you're a CPA or experienced accounting professional with a strong public accounting background and a passion for building best-in-class accounting operations, please email Chuck Abba at cabba@daleyaa.com.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCambridge, MA
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size20 to 49 employees
    Year Founded2005
    Websitehttp://daleyaa.com/

    About Company

    Daley And Associates, LLC (“DAA”) is a boutique search, executive, and contract staffing firm located in Boston, MA. We specialize in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Administrative, and Life Sciences professionals at all levels. The firm was founded in 2005 by distinguished executives with over 30+ years of staffing agency experience with the mission to create a different kind of recruiting firm, one that provides a very hands-on, consultative approach to the clients they serve.


    Daley And Associates works with some of the most prominent businesses in the greater Boston area. Our clients range from promising start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Auditingunmatched
    • Bank Managementunmatched
    • Cash Managementunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Emerging Technologyunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Strategyunmatched
    • Fixed Assetsunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Investor Relationsunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Public Accountingunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Revenue Recognitionunmatched
    • SEC Filingsunmatched
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
    • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
    • Tax Regulationsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Accountingunmatched
    • Technical Researchunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Treasuryunmatched

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