Assistant Controller

Description:

Position Overview

The Assistant Controller, reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations, principally responsible for all general ledger-related activities in compliance with Diligent accounting policies, statutory compliance activities (including international indirect tax and statutory financial audits), and accounts payable operations.

The Assistant Controller will be a member of the Accounting Leadership Team and manage both the general ledger team and accounts payable teams, which most team members are based in the Company's European Hub located in Galway, Ireland. You will work with Corporate Accounting, Revenue Operations, FP&A, and other cross functional teams outside the office of the CFO to close the books, ensuring accurate and timely accruals are made. The Assistant Controller will also actively participate in the integration of accounting operations when Diligent completes acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including the monthly financial statement close process
• Supervise the general ledger group to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting, and ensure all deadlines are met while maintaining all proper reconciliations and documentation
• Oversee the Accounts Payable team, ensuring proper expense and cash flow management
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the business operations, financial reporting, processes, controls, and the general ledger structure for all of Diligent's legal entities
• Mentor, train, and provide career path and development opportunity for the team
• Manage the global statutory audit process in coordination with the Tax department and external auditors
• Ensure accurate and timely filings for international indirect taxes
• Support corporate accounting and other accounting operations as needed
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders throughout the organization
• Develop and implement continuous process improvement initiatives making accounting processes and controls more accurate and efficient while maintaining and enhancing business reporting initiatives