Assistant Controller

ENTRUST, now a Leidos company, is helping utilities modernize and strengthen the nation's energy infrastructure. As part of one of the world's leading engineering and technology companies, we combine entrepreneurial agility with the resources, scale, and governance of a Fortune 500 organization. 

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to partner closely with the Controller in leading the accounting organization through continued growth and integration. This leader will oversee accounting operations, strengthen financial controls, improve business processes, and develop a high-performing accounting team. 

This is an opportunity for an accounting leader who enjoys building scalable processes, leveraging technology, mentoring teams, and partnering with business leaders to improve financial performance. 

Position Summary 

Reporting to the Controller, the Assistant Controller serves as the Controller's strategic business partner, leading day-to-day accounting operations while driving transformation, standardization, automation, and integration initiatives across the organization. The role is expected to identify opportunities to improve financial processes through technology and data-driven decision making while establishing controls to ensure financial accuracy. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 

• Oversee General Ledger accounting, reconciliations, consolidations, and financial statement preparation. 

• Manage, coach, and develop the accounting team while building a high-performance culture. 

• Maintain compliance with SOX, corporate accounting policies, and internal controls. 

• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Operations, Procurement, HR, IT, and Internal Audit. 

• Support external audits and regulatory reporting. 

• Develop scalable business processes for accounting period close that ensure accuracy when dealing with tight deadlines. 

• Drive accounting automation, ERP optimization, and continuous process improvement. 

• Research and document technical accounting matters including revenue recognition, leases, and complex transactions. 

• Support budgeting, forecasting, capital investment reviews, and strategic initiatives. 

• Provide financial leadership for energy-industry topics including project accounting, asset capitalization, operational cost analysis, and infrastructure investments. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master's preferred. 

• CPA strongly preferred. 

• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience with public accounting and/or large corporate environments. 

• 3–5+ years leading accounting teams. 

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and financial reporting. 

• Experience with ERP systems. 

• Public accounting experience preferred. 

Leadership Competencies 

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on leadership style. 

• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills. 

• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for automation and standardization. 

• Ability to influence across functions and build trusted partnerships. 

• High integrity and sound professional judgment. 

Success in the First Year 

• Improve close efficiency and reporting quality. 

• Standardize accounting processes across the organization. 

• Strengthen internal controls. 

• Identify meaningful automation opportunities. 

• Support integration initiatives. 

• Develop accounting talent and succession plans. 

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.