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SmartBear Assistant Controller in Somerville, Massachusetts
424177BR
Auto req ID:
424177BR
Company:
SmartBear
Job Code:
Finance_ Finance
Job Description:
At SmartBear, we deliver the complete visibility developers need to make each release better than the last. Our award winning and industry favorite tools TestComplete, Swagger, Cucumber, ReadyAPI, Zephyr are trusted by over 16 million developers, testers, and software engineers at 32,000+ organizations – including world-renowned innovators like Adobe, JetBlue, FedEx, and Microsoft.
Assistant Controller
About the role
SmartBear is looking for an Assistant Controller to join our Controllership team and play a critical role in scaling our financial function. The Assistant Controller will be instrumental in leading the day-to-day accounting while also influencing the strategy and direction of the team. This includes developing and implementing policies, procedures, and driving continuous improvement. This is a perfect role for a financial leader who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-growing environment. The Assistant Controller will report to the SVP, Corporate Controller and oversee the Corporate Accounting team.
As the Assistant Controller you will:
Manage and develop a high performing team of accounting professionals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Manage the global monthly closing cycle, including oversight of reconciliations and financial reporting and partnership with FP&A on managerial reporting
Manage the accounting and financial operations for a complex multi-entity, multi-currency global company including areas of consolidation, revenue, general ledger, treasury, payroll, payables, capitalized software, intercompany, debt and equity while ensuring compliance with US GAAP, local accounting requirements and internal policies
Lead financial related audits and partner with the Tax Director to support tax related audits
Build meaningful and trusted relationships with key internal stakeholders across business units and functions
Continuously review and enhance financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and systems to align with best practices and evolving business needs
Support new business initiatives and other major change management impacting financial statements and related systems
Manage the preparation of revenue and cash forecasts in collaboration with FP&A to support the planning and execution of financial strategies and company objectives
Lead the accounting research process and interpretation of US GAAP guidance for key accounting and reporting areas; partner with business leaders on impacts of conclusions and how they may drive business decisions
Other duties as assigned
We are looking for you if you have:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field of Accounting and/or Finance
10+ years of progressive financial management experience
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Mix of public accounting and industry experience preferred
Strong technical accounting knowledge, ideally in a SaaS environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly detailed oriented and organized in work, willingness to roll-up the sleeves
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees across an organization
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Proven experience leading and motivating teams
This role is based hybrid out of Somerville, MA. Candidates should be local and within commutable distance
Why you should join the SmartBear crew:
You can grow your career at every level.
We invest in your success as well as the spaces where our teams come together to work, collaborate, and have fun.
We love celebrating our SmartBears; we even encourage our crew to take their birthdays off.
We are guided by a People and Culture organization - an important distinction for us. We think about our team holistically – the whole person.
We celebrate our differences in experiences, viewpoints, and identities because we know it leads to better outcomes.
Did you know?
Our main goal at SmartBear is to make our technology-driven world a better place.
SmartBear is committed to ethical corporate practices and social responsibility, promoting good in all the communities we serve.
SmartBear is headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices across the world including Galway Ireland, Bath, UK, Wroclaw, Poland and Bangalore, India.
We’ve won major industry (product and company) awards including B2B Innovators Award, Content Marketing Association, IntellyX Digital Innovator and BuiltIn Best Places to Work.
SmartBear is an equal employment opportunity employer and encourages success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, medical condition, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other legally protected status.
Position Title:
Assistant Controller
Job Category:
Finance
Minimum Education Required:
Bachelors
City*:
Somerville
State*:
Massachusetts