Assistant Controller

Company Description

Sectigo is the most innovative provider of certificate lifecycle management (CLM), delivering solutions that help the world’s largest brands simplify how digital trust is managed and scaled. Sectigo’s automated, cloud-native CLM platform issues and manages digital certificates across enterprise environments, enabling organizations to reduce complexity, accelerate time to value, and strengthen security across environments. Sectigo is one of the largest, longest-standing, and most reputable CAs with more than 700,000 customers, including 65% of the Fortune 500. Sectigo holds six combined active leadership seats in the CA/Browser Forum and ETSI and brings two decades of delivering unparalleled digital trust.
Simplicity at Scale.
How we show up with each other and our customers every day is just as important, and we win as #OneSectigo by living out our core values - Support, Excellence, Communication, Teamwork, Integrity, Growth and Openness. We are committed to investing in our diverse teams where everyone understands their role and how they support our strategic goals, we drive operational excellence through scale and efficiency, and we strive to delight our customers and become the market leader in our industry. If you aspire to join a driven team that holds each other accountable to meeting our lofty goals and you’d like to be part of our growth story in delivering a market leading user experience, we’d like to talk to you.

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Controller who will serve as a key leader within the global finance organization and reports directly to the Vice President, Global Controller. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations of the company, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining effective internal controls, and supporting compliance with U.S. GAAP, international accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. 

Working closely with the Vice President, Global Controller, the Assistant Controller leads the monthly close process, oversees technical accounting matters, supports audit and compliance activities, and drives process improvements across the global accounting function. The role partners extensively with FP&A, Tax, Legal, Human Resources, Revenue Operations, and business leaders to ensure the company's financial records accurately reflect business performance and support informed decision-making. 

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with operational leadership skills and the ability to scale processes within a high-growth, global organization. 

Primary Responsibilities

Global Accounting Operations 

• Lead the global month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across all entities. 
• Oversee general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, intercompany transactions, and consolidation activities. 
• Ensure financial transactions are properly recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policies. 
• Monitor accounting activities across international subsidiaries and support statutory reporting requirements. 

Financial Reporting 

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for executive leadership. 
• Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. 
• Assist the VP, Global Controller with board, investor, lender, and audit reporting requirements. 
• Analyze financial results and investigate significant variances. 

Technical Accounting & Revenue Recognition 

• Assist with the interpretation and application of accounting standards, including revenue recognition, leases, software capitalization, business combinations, and stock compensation. 
• Research technical accounting matters and document accounting positions. 
• Partner with Revenue Operations and FP&A to ensure accurate revenue reporting and compliance. 

Internal Controls & Compliance 

• Maintain and strengthen internal control processes to ensure compliance with policy, regulatory, and audit requirements. 
• Coordinate documentation, testing, and remediation efforts for internal controls. 
• Partner with Tax and Legal teams regarding regulatory and statutory requirements. 

Audit Management 

• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors during interim and annual audits. 
• Coordinate audit requests and ensure timely delivery of supporting documentation. 
• Lead remediation efforts related to audit findings and recommendations. 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Manage and develop accounting managers, senior accountants, and regional accounting personnel. 
• Establish performance expectations, coaching, and development plans for team members. 
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. 
• Support succession planning and talent development across the accounting organization. 

Process Improvement & Systems 

• Have an AI-first mindset and identify ways to leverage AI to automate and create efficiency in our processes. 
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting operations and improve financial reporting efficiency. 
• Drive automation initiatives and system enhancements within ERP, consolidation, and reporting platforms. 
• Support finance transformation projects, integrations, and acquisition-related accounting activities. 

Strategic Support 

• Partner with the VP, Global Controller on mergers, acquisitions, entity restructurings, due diligence, and integration efforts. 
• Participate in initiatives to improve working capital, cash management, and operational efficiency. 
• Provide financial insight and recommendations that support business growth and profitability. 

More information about this role:

• This is a full-time position, working in a hybrid model, and reporting to our Scottsdale office at least 4 days a week.
• The targeted compensation package for this role is between USD $170K and $185K per annum, subject to internal equity and years of experience.  We may make further adjustments through an approval process if the targeted compensation range needs to be modified based on business needs and market trends.

• adjustments through an approval process if the targeted compensation range needs to be modified based on business needs, market trends, and assigned territory potentials.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. 
• CPA required. 
• Master's degree or MBA preferred. 

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience. 
• 3+ years of experience leading accounting teams within a global or multinational organization. 
• Public accounting experience with a Big Four or national accounting firm strongly preferred. 
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and UK GAAP and financial reporting requirements. 
• Experience supporting external audits, acquisitions, and complex accounting transactions. 
• Experience with NetSuite and reporting/consolidation platforms is required. 

Additional Information

Sectigo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Sectigo, we are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout your career. We hire and promote the most qualified individuals based on their skills, experience, job requirements, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws in the countries where we operate.

Our “One Sectigo” culture fosters a strong sense of belonging and supports a respectful, inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Our Hiring Process at Sectigo:

To enhance your experience, Sectigo may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during the recruitment process. We are committed to using AI responsibly and transparently, ensuring fairness, accuracy, and human oversight at every stage.

Global team. Global reach. Global impact.
At Sectigo, we believe doing good is good business. Our strength and our success come from our team of passionate, engaged individuals who make a difference, both locally and globally. Our commitment to engagement is rooted in an unconditionally inclusive workforce, embodying our unique perspectives, heritages, and backgrounds, all as diverse as the experiences of each Sectigo employee. Importantly, we strive to be recognized not only as the CLM leader but also for our intentional efforts to promote employees into the roles that most challenge and excite them, into experiences that allow them to grow their interests as we grow the business. We are committed to bringing a little bit of fun and a whole lot of happiness into everything we do so that our work – and our team members – reflect the positive outcomes we deliver to our customers every day.