Assistant Financial Controller

About Us Diligent is the leading governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS company, serving 1 million users from over 25,000 organizations around the world. Our software enables holistic and informed conversations about GRC and ESG to ensure CEOs, CFOs and the board have an integrated view of audit, risk, information security, ethics and compliance from across the organization. Position Overview The Assistant Controller, reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations, principally responsible for all general ledger-related activities in compliance with Diligent accounting policies, statutory compliance activities (including international indirect tax and statutory financial audits), and accounts payable operations. The Assistant Controller will be a member of the Accounting Leadership Team and manage both the general ledger team and accounts payable teams, which most team members are based in the Company’s European Hub located in Galway, Ireland.  You will work with Corporate Accounting, Revenue Operations, FP&A, and other cross functional teams outside the office of the CFO to close the books, ensuring accurate and timely accruals are made. The Assistant Controller will also actively participate in the integration of accounting operations when Diligent completes acquisitions.  Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including the monthly financial statement close process Supervise the general ledger group to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting, and ensure all deadlines are met while maintaining all proper reconciliations and documentation Oversee the Accounts Payable team, ensuring proper expense and cash flow management Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the business operations, financial reporting, processes, controls, and the general ledger structure for all of Diligent’s legal entities Mentor, train, and provide career path and development opportunity for the team Manage the global statutory audit process in coordination with the Tax department and external auditors Ensure accurate and timely filings for international indirect taxes Support corporate accounting and other accounting operations as needed Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders throughout the organization Develop and implement continuous process improvement initiatives making accounting processes and controls more accurate and efficient while maintaining and enhancing business reporting initiatives Required Experience/Skills: Degree in accounting CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent required Knowledge of U.S. GAAP required Experience with statutory and tax compliance in the UK and EU required, other international jurisdictions preferred. Minimum of 10 years’ of progressive accounting experience (Big 4 and/or in-house controllership organization) with a demonstrated increase of responsibilities and leadership, preferably in the technology industry. Experienced with accounting concepts related to the software industry, international accounting, and mergers & acquisitions is strongly preferred. Proven ability working cross-functionally and cross-geography with diverse groups. Strong written and oral communication and ability to relate and communicate effectively across all levels of staff inside and outside the department. Hands-on, energetic, organized, team player with proven ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment and facilitate change, multitask effectively and work independently. Ability to prioritize projects, quickly determine the requirements to accomplish them, and analyze the processes to figure out how to simplify, automate, and improve them for increased efficiency. Excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and a strong sense of strong business ethics. What Diligent Offers You   Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients We care about our people.  Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few We have teams all over the world . We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, and Sydney. Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding. Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.  Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.    We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy  and  EEO is the Law . We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruitment@diligent.com . 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