Assistant Controller - (CPA Required) Hybrid

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. As an almost 20+ year old FinTech company that has gone from start-up to industry leader, we know how to innovate, simplify, and value all people. We are a company founded on our grit and we are constantly looking to the future. As an ever-evolving group of entrepreneurs and technologists, we strive to do the right thing period in all aspects of our work. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), an exciting FinTech holding company, with three business segments including Progressive, Vive Financial, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.

 We are currently hiring an Assistant Controller to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved!   

Employee Value Proposition (EVP): PROG is dedicated to providing people with opportunity; opportunity for inclusive collaboration, opportunity for innovation, and opportunity for development. 

WE ARE: A team of accounting experts focused on recording, monitoring, and reporting on Progressive Leasing’s financial wellness. Progressive Leasing is known for the high-quality assistance that we provide, and we love to continuously pursue excellence and compassion in all that we do! We are dedicated to creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, diversity, and equity in our teams and celebrate each individual contributions and uniqueness.  

YOU ARE: A highly motivated accounting leader with extensive experience understanding and applying accounting principles, experience leading and managing successful teams, exceptional interpersonal & communications skills, and a strong sense of ownership and pride over your area of responsibility.  

OUR DAY-TO-DAY: 

• Lead a team of 10+ professionals

• Mentor and develop teams that oversee lease revenue, lease receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities

• Lead the month-end close process for leasing-related GL activity in accordance with internal deadlines 

• Work closely with internal engineering teams to maintain and enhance the company’s revenue recognition system 

• Oversee the monitoring and reporting on the accuracy of revenue data, which will include reasonableness tests and analysis of outliers, as well as reconciliations to related data sources 

• Review and post accounting entries prepared by team members 

• Oversee account analysis and reconciliation of revenue, lease receivable and other leasing-related balances and entries 

• Plan, direct and coordinate special revenue analysis projects 

• Assist with the implementation of improvements to our ERP (Workday) 

• Adhere to SOX controls and compliance 

• Evaluate current lease revenue accounting procedures for continuous process improvement opportunities and lead the implementation of agreed-upon improvements 

• Serve as the key contact to external auditors for requests and audit procedures related to lease revenue accounting 

• Lead certain ad hoc projects related to potential acquisitions, such as integration of accounting ledgers  

• Serve on the Company’s reserves committee and assist in the review of certain Progressive Leasing financial measures in the Company’s 10-K/10-Q’s for accuracy and completeness    

• Assist FP&A with the forecasting of certain Progressive Leasing financial metrics 

• Assist with the accounting close and reporting of other PROG Holdings businesses, as needed 

YOU’LL BRING: 

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and at least 3 years in accounting management at a public company

• CPA license required with strong US GAAP expertise and prior demonstrated ability to conduct research when required 

• Experience with SQL and Workday ERP system preferred 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information 

• Strong organizational and time management skills 

• Experience managing and leading teams in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to manage the team’s monthly close procedures within tight internal deadlines 

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