Assistant Controller
SmartBear is the choice of more than two million software professionals and over 25,000 organizations in 90 countries that use its products to build and deliver the world’s best software applications. The company’s user centric application management solutions support the key software delivery processes of development, testing, API readiness and application performance management across desktop, Web and mobile platforms. With millions of developers, testers and operations teams already using its products, SmartBear is profitable, growing, global and poised to support the emergence of DevOps. Be a smart bear.
SmartBear offers an opportunity to learn about the software industry from a team of fun, motivated, and smart Individuals. Our Corporate Accounting group is looking for an Assistant Controller to join the team. The selected individual will assist the team with key financial activities, processes, and support various ad-hoc requests. This position will be a great opportunity to learn and experience US and International Accounting as it relates to the software industry.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of 2-3 individuals
- Manage the global monthly closing cycle, including reconciliations and financial reporting
- Partner with FP&A to support internal measurement reporting
- Support international finance team
- Coordinate and manage intercompany transactions
- Manage indirect taxes for the US operations
- Interpret and apply accounting guidance, and treatment of, to business transactions
- Assist with financial and tax audits for a global business
- Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team and/or with other departments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master degree in related field of Accounting and/or Finance
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
- Public accounting experience preferred and/or minimum 4 years of accounting experience
- Strong technical accounting skills and knowledgeable of US accounting standards
- Excellent communication skills and proficient in documenting accounting positions
- Strong analytical, research skills, and problem-solving skills
- Highly detailed oriented and organized in work, willing to roll-up the sleeves
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
SmartBear Is A Destination Employer - Voted by Glassdoor as one of the "Best Places to Work", Named to Boston Globe’s “Top Places To Work”, and VentureFizz calls us one of “One of The Hottest Companies in Boston”. · Invest In Our Employees – We care about the success of our employees and provide guidance and tools to help them grow their careers and succeed. We seek to continuously learn and evolve and strive to be the company of choice. · Open and Collaborative Environment – We have an inclusive, creative, passionate, fun and successful environment. · Award Winning Technology – SmartBear is a market leader and has won numerous, prestigious industry awards for its software solutions, including “Top Innovator and Leader In Software Development”. · Invested Leadership Team - Our leadership team has a proven record of success, is passionate about the success of the employees and company and focused on supporting the sales organization. · Unbelievable Offices – We are in a new, state-of-the-art building, on the waterfront, with an modern layout and a giant kitchen and eating area. We have an open floor plan and an abundance of conference rooms. The office is centered on the “Bear Cave”, for impromptu collaboration, company gatherings, monthly drinks, wine tastings and industry Meetups and events. We’ve also left space for fun with a ping-pong table, putting green, bean bag toss and other ways to have a quick break during the day. · Ideal Location - We are located at Assembly Row, which is the new, hot, technology company destination, with great water views, restaurants, cafes, bars, shopping, movie complex, bike and running paths and is easily accessible by mass transportation. · Great Perks – We offer competitive salaries, top of the line benefits, ample vacation, 401(k) match, great eats – breakfast, lunches, coffee (regular, gourmet, espresso, lattes), drinks, healthy and sweet snacks and a constant flow of popcorn from a retro movie theater machine. · Community Service and Philanthropy - SmartBear is committed to giving back to the community. We offer employees a day off to serve the cause of their choice or work in teams to support an organization. SmartBear also contributes time and donates to meaningful organizations, such as aiding at-risk children and combating homelessness. · Thought Leader and Innovator – SmartBear strives to be a thought leader and innovator in the technology industry. We frequently support Meetups, are a member of Women In Technology, MassTLC and other premier organizations.