[Hiring] Assistant Controller @APIC

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Accounting / Assistant Controller is responsible for managing the accounting operations across APIC and its related organizations, with primary responsibility for the financial close process, general ledger integrity, account reconciliations, and the accuracy and timeliness of accounting records and financial reporting. This role provides oversight across accounting functions, reviewing accounting activities to ensure performance is in accordance with established policies, procedures, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.

The Senior Manager, Accounting / Assistant Controller serves as a senior operational and technical resource within the Accounting team, providing leadership and guidance to accounting staff, resolving complex accounting matters, and supporting the continued development of accounting processes, systems, and internal controls. The position partners closely with the Controller on financial reporting, audit, compliance activities, and other accounting initiatives and serves as the primary accounting escalation point in the Controller’s absence.

The Senior Manager, Accounting / Assistant Controller exemplifies APIC’s core values of Ownership, Unity, and Commitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; equivalent and relevant experience may be considered.
• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience with financial close, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls; nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience providing leadership, supervision, or functional oversight within an accounting environment.
• Strong proficiency with accounting and financial systems, including Sage Intacct or similar ERP systems, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Requirements

• Manage the month-end and year-end financial close process across APIC and its related organizations.
• Prepare and review complex balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, allocations, intercompany activity, and other complex accounting transactions.
• Maintain oversight of general ledger activity and account integrity across entities.
• Perform and review accounting activities across functions and entities.
• Identify and escalate significant accounting, reporting, control, or compliance matters to the Controller.
• Prepare and review internal financial reports, supporting schedules, and financial analyses.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and significant or unusual variances.
• Support the Controller in the preparation and review of organization-wide financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain reporting processes and schedules.
• Evaluate accounting processes and internal controls, identify gaps or areas for improvement.
• Implement and monitor accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Coordinate accounting activities related to the annual financial statement audit.
• Prepare and review information supporting tax filings, regulatory reporting, grant compliance, and other organizational compliance requirements.
• Lead accounting process improvements and support system enhancements.
• Provide leadership, technical guidance, and support to accounting team members.
• Review work and provide coaching and feedback to accounting staff.
• Partner with departments across the organization to resolve financial reporting issues.
• Support the Controller in establishing departmental priorities.
• Ensure continuity of accounting operations in the Controller’s absence.

Benefits

• This is a Full-Time fully remote opportunity.