Assistant Controller

Brief Description Senior Manager, Accounting/Assistant Controller

• This is a Full-Time fully remote opportunity.

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.

Requirements Education/Experience:

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles and practices, including general ledger accounting, financial close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles and practices, including revenue recognition, grants, and related-entity accounting.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, accounting policies and procedures, and audit and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex accounting and financial information, exercise sound judgment, and independently research and resolve accounting issues.
• Ability to lead, coach, and provide technical guidance to accounting staff while effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration skills, with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Summary Accounting Operations & Financial Close

• Manage the month-end and year-end financial close process across APIC and its related organizations, ensuring accounting activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Prepare and review complex balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, allocations, intercompany activity, and other complex accounting transactions; research and resolve significant discrepancies and unusual accounting matters.
• Maintain oversight of general ledger activity and account integrity across entities, ensuring transactions are properly recorded, classified, supported, and reconciled.
• Perform and review accounting activities across functions and entities, providing guidance and resolving complex accounting issues and exceptions.
• Identify and escalate significant accounting, reporting, control, or compliance matters to the Controller and support resolution as appropriate.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and review internal financial reports, supporting schedules, and financial analyses to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with underlying accounting records.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and significant or unusual variances; investigate und…