Digital Media Solutions · 13 hours ago
Assistant Controller
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $175K/yr
7+ years expDigital Media Solutions (DMS) is a performance-driven digital marketing company that connects consumers and brands through data, technology, and proprietary media solutions. The Assistant Controller is a senior operational finance leader responsible for modernizing and improving the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial data management.
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Responsibilities
Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, including close calendar, dependencies, and financial reporting deliverables
Review and approve journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
Ensure timely, accurate, and repeatable close outcomes with clear ownership and accountability
Maintain rigorous balance sheet integrity through standardized reconciliation and review processes
Proactively identify and resolve close issues, data gaps, and process breakdowns
Lead and develop the general ledger function, driving improvement in general ledger processes through automation, systems integration and improved upstream data and transaction flows, resulting in faster closes and higher quality of data and financial reporting and analysis
Set clear expectations for quality, timeliness, and documentation standards
Establish scalable operating rhythms, checklists, and review frameworks
Partner with the Controller to evolve team structure, roles, and capabilities as the business scales
Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Drive modernization of accounting processes by reducing manual work, rework, and downstream corrections
Leverage ERP functionality (NetSuite) and automation tools to streamline close activities and improve data accuracy
Partner with Finance Systems, IT, and FP&A to improve data flows between upstream systems and the general ledger
Actively evaluate and pilot automation and AI-enabled tools to increase efficiency and insight across the accounting function
Document and standardize processes to support scalability, audit readiness, and team resilience
Partner closely with FP&A, RevOps, Sales, Product, HR, and Operations to ensure: Clean, timely, and accurate financial inputs; Clear ownership of data and assumptions; Alignment between operational activity and financial reporting
Help embed accounting and control considerations upstream in business processes
Serve as a key point of contact for operational finance questions and issue resolution
Translate accounting requirements into practical, business-friendly processes
Support external audits by preparing schedules, managing PBC requests, and coordinating internal responses
Execute and maintain internal controls through consistent application and documentation
Draft technical accounting research and memos for review by the Corporate Controller
Ensure accounting documentation and support meet audit and compliance standards
Identify control gaps or risks and escalate appropriately
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred
7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and industry
Strong hands-on experience with monthly close, GL accounting, and reconciliations
Solid understanding of US GAAP and ability to research and document accounting positions
Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting systems (NetSuite preferred)
Demonstrated experience improving accounting processes through automation and technology
Ability to operate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with business partners
Detail-oriented, execution-focused, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
Company
Digital Media Solutions
Digital Media Solutions provides digital performance advertising solutions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$136M2024-09-11Private Equity
2024-09-11Debt Financing· $122M
2024-09-11Acquired
Leadership Team
Bea Soffers
SVP Agency Operations
Carrie Burton
SVP Education
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