Korn Ferry · 9 hours ago
Assistant Controller
Chamblee, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
8+ years expKorn Ferry is a global provider of innovative industrial solutions committed to quality and continuous improvement. The Assistant Controller will oversee the General Ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting processes while leading a team of accounting professionals to ensure accurate financial results and compliance with corporate policies.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and mentor three direct reports (Accounting Managers)
Oversee a combined team of six (each manager supervising two staff accountants)
Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and growth-oriented team culture
Manage the GL and month-end close process for the U.S. business subsidiary
Ensure timely, accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Coordinate reconciliations, journal entries, and close checklists
Partner with global and local stakeholders to analyze results and explain variances
Drive standardization and continuous improvement of accounting processes and procedures
Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
Collaborate with the SOX/Controls team to support controls testing and remediation as required (team separate from this role)
Work closely with the FP&A team (separate function) to support forecasting, budgeting, and operational analysis
Support audits (external and internal) as needed
Lead or support accounting and finance initiatives, including system enhancements, process automation, and special financial analyses
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum 8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
Prior leadership experience managing teams (ideally 8+ professionals total)
Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements
Experience with manufacturing companies
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial processes and deadlines
High degree of accuracy, analytical thinking, and attention to detail
Proficiency with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
Preferred
CPA preferred
An active CPA is preferred
Company
Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance.
10001+ employees
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