Assistant Controller
About this role
Spaulding Ridge is an advisory and IT implementation firm. We help global organizations get financial clarity into the complex, daily sales, and operational decisions that impact profitable revenue generations, efficient operational performance, and reliable financial management.
At Spaulding Ridge, we believe all business is personal. Core to our values is our relationships with our clients, our business partners, our team, and the global community. Our employees dedicate their time to helping our clients transform their business, from strategy through implementation and business transformation.
The Assistant Controller is a key leadership role within the Finance organization of a midmarket technology consulting firm. This position supports the Controller in managing accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls across both domestic and international entities. The role will help scale finance processes to support growth using automation, AI‑enabled tools, process improvement and system optimization while ensuring accurate multi‑entity consolidations and compliance with U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong technical accounting skills, experience in project-based consulting environments, and the ability to partner with business leaders in a dynamic, global organization.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting, Close & Consolidations
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for US and international entities
- Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
- Review journal entries, intercompany transactions, eliminations, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Oversee foreign currency translation, remeasurement, and consolidation adjustments
Revenue Recognition & Project Accounting
- Oversee revenue recognition under ASC 606 for time and materials, fixed fee, and managed services engagements
- Manage project accounting including billing, unbilled receivables and deferred revenue
Technical Accounting, Compliance & Controls
- Serve as a technical accounting resource for complex transactions, contract review, and international accounting matters
- Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across multiple legal entities
- Support external audits, including coordination for international entities
- Partner with tax advisors on international compliance matters, including transfer pricing support and statutory reporting
Leadership & Process Improvement
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members, including staff supporting international operations
- Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements for multi-entity accounting and consolidation
- Assist with ERP, PSA, and financial system implementations or optimizations
- Strengthen intercompany processes, closing calendars, and documentation
Business Partnership & Special Projects
- Collaborate cross functionally with FP&A, Operations, HR, IT, and Legal
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management for global operations
- Participate in strategic initiatives such as international expansion, acquisitions, or new market entry
Qualifications
Required
- Active CPA license
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience supporting international entities, intercompany accounting, and financial consolidations
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606) and foreign currency accounting
Preferred
- MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Professional services or technology consulting experience
- Prior experience supervising or managing accounting staff
- Hands-on experience with ERP and PSA systems supporting multi-entity structures (e.g., NetSuite, FinancialForce, or similar)
- Experience driving process automation, system optimization
- Experience implementing AI‑enabled finance initiatives
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail
- Ability to manage complexity across multiple entities and geographies
- Effective communicator who can translate accounting concepts to nonfinance stakeholders
- Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced, growth-oriented environment
- Handson leader with a continuous improvement mindset and global perspective
Spaulding Ridge is committed to helping team members thrive in their work and life, and we invest in comprehensive total rewards to support this goal.
Our benefits include generous time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) with company match, and highly subsidized health, dental, and vision plans. We also offer company-paid life and disability insurance, a monthly allowance for well-being and technology expenses, and reimbursement for approved learning and development initiatives within defined limits.
Spaulding Ridge is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the United States across locations is reflected below. In addition, this role may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will be determined based on a range of factors, including skills, experience, qualifications, and location. Please note that the range provided is subject to change at any time in accordance with internal policies and applicable law.
Spaulding Ridge’s Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace
When we engage the expertise, insights, and creativity of people from all walks of life, we become a better organization, we deliver superior services to clients, and we transform our communities and world for the better.
At Spaulding Ridge, we believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of society and we take seriously the responsibility to cultivate a workplace where every bandmate feels accepted, respected, and valued for who they are. We do this by creating a culture of trust and belonging, through practices and policies that support inclusion, and through our employee led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): CRE (Cultural Race and Ethnicity), Women Elevate, PROUD and Mental Wellness Alliance.
The company is committed to offering Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Spaulding Ridge and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our VP of Human Resources, Cara Halladay (challaday@spauldingridge.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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