The Assistant Controller exercises independent judgment and decision-making on matters of significance related to accounting operations, financial close activities, reconciliations, internal controls, audit readiness, and workflow improvements. This position plays a critical role in maintaining the accuracy of financial data, safeguarding company assets, mitigating financial and compliance risk, and ensuring the organization can effectively support continued growth and operational demands.
This role leads and oversees core accounting functions and partners cross-functionally with Finance, Payroll, Procurement, and Operations to improve processes, strengthen operational efficiencies, and support enterprise-wide initiatives. The Assistant Controller is also responsible for mentoring and developing accounting staff while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the department.
Success in this role results in timely and accurate financial reporting, improved accounting operational efficiency, strengthened internal controls, enhanced audit readiness, and scalable accounting processes that support the organization’s strategic objectives. Without this position, the organization would face increased financial reporting risk, reduced operational effectiveness, control deficiencies, and challenges in maintaining compliance and supporting business growth.Responsibilities:
Performance Outcomes
Financial Close Management & Reporting
Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes and related reporting.
Lead and oversee the end-to-end month-end and year-end close process
Review and ensure accuracy of journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
Monitor close timelines and coordinate cross-functional inputs to ensure deadlines are met
Ensure integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet accounts
Support preparation of internal financial reporting and analysis deliverables
Identify and resolve close-related issues impacting accuracy or timeliness
Accounting Operations & Functional Oversight
Provides leadership and governance over core accounting operations to ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across transactional and operational accounting functions.
Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Procurement, and General Ledger operations
Ensure appropriate accounting treatment and compliance across all operational activities
Review and monitor key accounting processes for accuracy and completeness
Support resolution of escalated accounting issues and complex transactions
Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and adherence to internal controls within operational workflows
Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit Support
Maintains a strong internal control environment and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and external audit requirements.
Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting and accounting operations
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP accounting standards
Lead and support external audit requests, deliverables, and audit fieldwork
Identify control gaps and recommend corrective actions or process enhancements
Maintain documentation supporting accounting policies, procedures, and controls
Process Improvement & Systems Optimization
Drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing accounting efficiency, scalability, and automation.
Identify and implement opportunities for accounting process improvements and standardization
Support ERP system enhancements, upgrades, and optimization initiatives
Partner with Finance and IT teams on automation of manual accounting processes
Evaluate existing workflows and recommend changes to improve efficiency and accuracy
Lead or support special projects related to accounting transformation initiatives
Leadership, Team Development & Cross-Functional Partnership
Provides leadership, mentorship, and collaboration across the accounting team and broader organization to support business objectives.
Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff to strengthen technical and operational capability
Set priorities and guide team workload to ensure successful execution of accounting deliverables
Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, Procurement, and Operations teams to support business needs
Provide guidance on accounting treatment for complex or non-routine transactions
Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the accounting function
Education, Knowledge, and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
CPA designation strongly preferred
Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting experience required
Prior leadership experience managing accounting teams preferred
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accounting operations, and internal controls
Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
Experience with Workday ERP or similar enterprise accounting platforms preferred
Experience working in multi-entity accounting environments preferred
Experience supporting external audits and statutory reporting preferred
Experience implementing accounting process improvements and automation initiatives preferred
FLSA Status
Exempt
Physical Requirements/ Work Environment
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of these an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primarily works in an office or hybrid office environment
Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
May require occasional extended hours during month-end close, year-end close, audits, or special projects
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
PPLSI conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any concerns, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any concerns or otherwise oppose discrimination.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at: [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA designation
- Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Prior leadership experience managing accounting teams
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accounting operations, and internal controls
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience with Workday ERP or similar enterprise accounting platforms
- Experience working in multi-entity accounting environments
- Experience supporting external audits and statutory reporting
- Experience implementing accounting process improvements and automation initiatives
PPLSI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PPLSI and has not been reviewed or approved by PPLSI.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on the first day with multiple plan options and FSA/HSA availability. Immediate eligibility and plan choice indicate robust core health coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO increases with tenure and allows substantial rollover, and paid parental leave is offered. The ability to carry over a large PTO balance provides added flexibility for time away.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match begins after one year, signaling meaningful long-term savings support.
PPLSI Insights
What We Do
We create services that protect and empower people. Our vision is to build a better world where access to justice and security is equal for every human — regardless of gender, race, orientation, education, social status, or personal wealth. PPLSI enables everyone to pursue their life – to worry less and live more – without the fear that a legal or privacy issue might bring it all crashing down. Our Mission PPLSI protects and empowers people with the tools and services needed to affordably live a just and secure life. Real Impact PPLSI is making a difference in the lives of our members. Through affordable legal services, we recovered and saved our members over $22 million in 2020. With our privacy and identity theft protection services, we saved our members an additional $5,000,000. With more than 1.8 million family members and 100,000 small business members, PPLSI brands provide access to technology and professional experts to make life better. Disrupting Justice We innovate and disrupt the traditional legal system – an expensive, complicated, and time-consuming system to make legal access simple, easy and affordable. In the same way that Uber forever changed the transportation industry, Amazon created a new way to shop for everyday goods and Netflix changed how people consume TV shows and movies; PPLSI is the disruptive force providing millions of people with access to the legal and identity protection services they deserve.
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