Overview

Company
Special Counsel
Location
Woodbury, Minnesota, United States
Compensation
$160,000–$190,000/yr
Employment type
On-site
Special Counsel

Finance & Banking • Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

Assistant Controller

Woodbury, Minnesota, United StatesOn-sitePosted 14 hours ago
Finance & Banking

About the Role

Assistant Controller
Growing and dynamic organization seeking an Assistant Controller to support the accounting and financial reporting function. Reporting to senior finance leadership, this role will oversee key accounting operations, lead financial reporting activities, ensure compliance with GAAP, and support audit and consolidation processes. This position offers strong visibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead month-end close, account reconciliations, fixed assets, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and financial consolidations.
  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.
  • Manage intercompany accounting and consolidation activities across multiple entities.
  • Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
  • Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
  • Provide financial insights and support key business decisions.
  • Drive process improvements and enhance accounting efficiencies.
  • Assist with external audits and implementation of new accounting standards.
  • Mentor and develop accounting team members.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and corporate accounting experience.
  • Strong technical accounting and GAAP knowledge.
  • Experience with financial reporting, consolidations, internal controls, and month-end close.
  • ERP system experience; exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
  • Experience supporting a growing, multi-entity organization preferred.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $160,000.00 to $190,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Abby Johnson
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

What You'll Do

Lead month-end close, account reconciliations, fixed assets, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and financial consolidations.
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.
Manage intercompany accounting and consolidation activities across multiple entities.
Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
Provide financial insights and support key business decisions.

Skills & Technologies

Finance & Banking