Assistant Controller

*Senior Manager, Assistant Controller, Chicago - Hybrid*

 About Axiom:

Axiom is where legal teams go to find the right talent for everything from routine in-house tasks to complex outside counsel work. Too many legal departments are stuck having to choose between paying the high fees of their law firm, hiring full-time employees they don’t need, or turning to a low-cost agency that can’t meet their quality standards. At the same time, top lawyers want to work on challenging legal matters, but they want more control over how, when, and where they practice. Both are forced compromises that no one should have to make. Axiom shares and meets the higher standards of its clients and lawyers, with our “work smarter, adapt faster, go further” approach – connecting growing mid-market and Fortune 500 companies with the world’s deepest bench of experienced, specialized legal talent.

About the role: 
 
We are looking for someone with a passion for detail, teamwork, and strong accounting acumen. The person ideally will ideally have a background with a Big 4 accounting firm.  

Reporting to the Company’s Global Controller, the candidate will be the go-to expert on all aspects of technical accounting and will oversee the generation of monthly, quarterly, and annual US-GAAP financial statements. A successful candidate will oversee the accuracy and updating of all global accounting policies, ensure process narratives are updated and that the Company’s books and records are in an “audit-ready” state throughout the calendar year. In addition to technical accounting/GAAP expertise, a successful candidate will support our global tax and treasury functions and oversee the financial reporting process at is relates to the statutory reporting of the Company’s international affiliates. A successful candidate will be technically savvy but also operationally minded with a desire to take on more operational elements within the finance role.. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage the Global Accounting needs of the Finance organization, serving as the go-to expert for technical accounting research and ensuring reporting compliance
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation
• During month-end close, review technical and complicated journal entries and account reconciliations
• Oversee equity accounting including all aspects of share-based compensation
• Prepare technical accounting memos as needed (e.g., annual impairment testing, software capitalization, debt restructuring, etc.)
• Ensure thoughtful, timely and accurate research and documentation of accounting matters as required
• Serve as the global lead for any new accounting standard implementations  
• Manage the company’s accounting policies, including updating and drafting new policies as required
• Ensure accounting process documentation is accurate and in an “audit ready” state throughout the calendar year
• Oversee the global statutory financial reporting process, with support from international 3rd party experts
• Serve as the primary contact during the company’s annual audit process
• Ensure a strong internal financial control environment across the entire accounting team
• Champion a never-ending drive for continuous process improvement and improved documentation
• Partner with Global Controller in defining future state tax and treasury operations
• Support ad-hoc analysis and learning and development efforts as required
• Help “build the bench” by ramping up the technical accounting acumen of others within the finance organization 

About you:

• 5+ years relevant experience.
• A combination of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and industry experience
• CPA required
• Based in Chicago, 2 days in office requirement
• Experience working with both public companies and PE-owned companies a plus
• ERP proficiency with a system like Workday a plus 

Axiom’s total rewards philosophy is to be transparent and equitable with all job candidates. The annual base salary range for this role based in Chicago is $142,000 - 155,000. You will also be eligible to participate in our Annual Bonus Plan which on target would be 20% of your base salary for a Senior Manager level role in our Finance business unit. You can also participate in our benefits programs that include healthcare, life and disability coverage, 401K with company match, paid sick and personal time off, paid parental leave and more. Please note that the final compensation is determined by several considerations, including the quality of your experience and expertise, your ability to immediately contribute to Axiom, your potential to move up to the next level, the market you are located in, and other business considerations. 

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in the application process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.