Director, Assistant Corporate Controller

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster®  and Chamberlain® , are found in 50+ million homes, and 13 million+ people rely on the myQ®  app daily.

This role is responsible for ensuring a timely and accurate global accounting and reporting process.  This position reports to the Corporate Controller.  This position will direct a team responsible for technical accounting research, annual audited financial statement preparation, quarterly unaudited financial statements, global accounting close process and reviews the results of accounting processes are well controlled and of high quality.  A successful candidate must be able to thrive in a fast paced, global environment.  This role is required to work closely with all members of the Global Finance Organization; the Sponsor’s reporting functions and Chamberlain’s financial statement and statutory auditors.  In addition, this role will be required to work cross-functionally to understand and appropriately account for complex business transactions.  The position will be responsible for managing a large team that works across several time zones and foreign locations.  This position is responsible for developing and managing an accounting close process that has strong internal controls over financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas of changed or emerging Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and work with cross functional teams to implement new accounting standards.

• Direct the preparation of accounting white papers to document important accounting positions taken and ensure they meet US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Identify and address issues impacting the accounting close and consolidation process to ensure the accounting processes demonstrate compliant practices for internal controls over financial reporting

• Review trial balance, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and other reports to ensure completeness and accuracy of accounting results and application of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Direct the process of determining all aspects of accounting for acquisitions and dispositions, including on-boarding and harmonizing target accounting practices and work with acquired staff to ensure good internal control practices

• Drive consistency in world-wide accounting policy adoption and processes that leads to highly accurate and timely reporting in compliance with US GAAP; direct the creation and maintenance of processes to ensure compliance with Corporate Accounting policies, including the implementation of new US GAAP pronouncements

• Proactively undertake improvements to the company’s internal controls over financial reporting; ensure an accurate and thorough global account reconciliation process

• Set direction and policy on GL Account, Profit Center, Cost Center, Internal Order and other financially relevant SAP master data; set direction and provide requirements to the Financial Systems Team to ensure appropriateness of reports and accuracy of consolidation process

• Support the audit process by directing Accounting Staff on key audit issues and coordinate directly with the internal and financial statement auditors on accounting matters and positions

• Partner with Sponsor Finance representative(s) to provide accurate and relevant financial information as required by Company ownership; respond to questions from the Parent Company related to the reported financial results; ensure that all tax reporting to the Parent Company is accurate and timely

• If required, execute a plan to prepare supporting schedules to prepare the company to go public in SEC filings.

• Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.

• Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and par