Assistant Controller

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Assistant Controller scaling accounting operations for Fenix24, a cybersecurity disaster recovery and restoration company. Leading close, controls, reporting, and a five-person accounting team.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead, develop, and manage a team of five accounting professionals
  • Assess accounting processes, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and build scalable documented procedures
  • Own month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation under US GAAP
  • Improve Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll operations
  • Optimize NetSuite, FloQast, and related automation tools
  • Support multi-entity and intercompany accounting, including ASC 606 revenue recognition
  • Monitor and report financial metrics such as DSO, aged payables, and cash flow indicators
  • Design, document, and enforce internal controls and accounting policies
  • Partner with Finance, Operations, and leadership on strategic initiatives and scaling
  • Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, consultants, and other service providers
  • Support ad-hoc projects, analysis, and leadership requests

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
  • CPA required or actively in progress, with current exam participation or a defined path to licensure
  • Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience
  • At least 3 years in a relevant management role
  • Public accounting background with a Big 4 or regional firm is a plus
  • Deep understanding of US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, multi-entity accounting, and intercompany eliminations
  • Experience improving new or early-stage processes with measurable short-term impact
  • Proven people leadership and team development experience
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with NetSuite and FloQast is a plus but not required
  • Experience in IT services, managed services, or SaaS environments is preferred