JOB OVERVIEW

The Assistant Controller will assist in overseeing the accounting functions, preparing financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting the SVP, Global Controller in day-to-day financial management. This position will also be responsible for managing the global accounting teams and improving processes and systems within the group. Salary is starting at $160,000.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Prometric (www.prometric.com) is a trusted test development and delivery provider to more than 300 organizations worldwide. Prometric serves as an industry gatekeeper, ensuring that people legitimately earn the credentials they seek to achieve, and thereby guaranteeing a fair testing experience for all who come through our doors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead accounting function for the company and all subsidiaries, ensuring solid internal controls and efficient/effective financial processes
• Work across time zones to manage global accounting teams
• Maintain, develop and improve accounting procedures and systems
• Manage month and year end close processes including reconciliation, review and reporting (internal and external)
• Ensure adherence to US GAAP and other international standards as required
• Be the primary liaison with all external auditors. Drive and issue timely, complete and accurate financial statements
• Research complex transactions and prepare white papers/memos
• Maintain relationships with external lenders including quarterly compliance reporting packages
• Ensure timely and accurate client billing
• Maintain, develop and improve billing processes and systems
• Manage debt/cash levels and compliance with debt covenants
• Work cross-functionally to ensure the accuracy of financial data and systems
• Oversee and analyze technical accounting issues as they arise
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• BA/BS required; MBA preferred
• CPA highly recommended

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of operational accounting and management experience
• Director of Accounting or Sr. Manager level
• Significant technical accounting background (GAAP & IFRS)
• Proven ability to run a global accounting organization
• Demonstrated success as a strong leader with ability to develop teams and individuals as well as advise top management on issues relating to financial reporting, accounting, internal control and financial analysis

SKILLS

• Able to quickly understand company operations and business drivers
• A high degree of analytical skills, creative thinking, integrity, and independent judgment
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to relate to people at all levels in the organization, with the experience and ability to motivate, manage, rally and mentor their team
• Ability to interface with and make presentations to both internal and external high-level executives
• Highly skilled in working with a multitude of information technology systems and can lead in the development and execution of new systems and processes within the finance and accounting organization
• Excellent management and leadership skills with ability to provide clear direction to the department while also functioning as an individual contributor
• Ability to travel internationally

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

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Prometric is an equal opportunity employer: disability/veteran