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Assistant Controller
WeWork
New York, NY, United States
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About This Role:
We are looking for a highly passionate, analytically-driven, strategic finance professional to join our Finance team. This role will serve as a key driver on finance and operations unit, playing an instrumental role in strategic decision-making, key business processes and achieving growth and profitability at a scale few businesses have ever achieved. If a front-row seat in helping to drive a business at hyper growth and massive scale excites you, look no further and buckle up.
This role will balance multiple projects at once and directly manage regional controllers that oversee various finance groups including Tax, Shared Services, Accounting & Reporting and Treasury. To succeed in this role, you must have strong leadership, communications and relationships skills as well as strong problem solving and analytical skills. The role will report into the Global Controller.
Job Summary:
• Manage the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all tasks, with attention to revenue recognition, lease accounting, construction accounting, and operating expense accruals.
• Review and approve monthly regional financial reporting packages.
• Complete monthly management representation back to the HQ controllership
• Manage accounting around ASC 275 — Risks and Uncertainties, as well as ASC 450 — Contingencies
• Ensure all international balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly
• Ensure there are no impairment events that should be communicated back to HQ
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the accounting records and financial systems
• Production of statutory accounts and manage the audit cycle, as required and in accordance with local regulations
• Active management of overheads and supporting the business in finding cost savings
• Strive to develop and maintain a best in practice internal control environment
• Seek out and implement continuous improvement opportunities in all areas of responsibility
Requirements:
• BA/BS degree in Finance, Economics, Business or other quantitative focus
• Significant experience at Financial Controller level – at least 10+ years Finance equivalent functions; 5+ years of experience in senior finance roles (Consulting, Big 4 etc.) a big plus
• International experience working in APAC and LATAM
• Experience in fast paced, start-up environments is preferred - able to work comfortably under pressure, frequently changing landscape and tight deadlines
• A strategic thinker with excellent business judgment
• Highly motivated and willing to take on multiple responsibilities at once
• Resourceful and relentless: Independently capable of seeking information, solving conceptual problems, corralling resources, and delivering results in challenging situations.
• Highly Innovative problem solver: possessing strong interpersonal, multi-tasking, organizational, and project planning skills, and demonstrating ability to meet aggressive deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to deal with complex problems and present recommendations and findings in a clear, concise format.
• Quick and scrappy learner who adapts well to a fast-moving environment and gets things done, combines creativity, problem-solving skills, and a can-do attitude to overcome any obstacle
• Highly proficient in G Suite and Microsoft applications
• Workday experience is preferred
• International travel is required every 5 to 6 months.