Director, Assistant Controller
Company Description
Wish is a mobile e-commerce platform that flips traditional shopping on its head. We connect hundreds of millions of people with the widest selection of delightful, surprising, and—most importantly—affordable products delivered directly to their doors. Each day on Wish, millions of customers in more than 160 countries around the world discover new products. For our over 1 million merchant partners, anyone with a good idea and a mobile phone can instantly tap into a global market.
We're fueled by creating unique products and experiences that give people access to a new type of commerce, where all are welcome. If you’ve been searching for a supportive environment to chase your curiosity and use data to investigate the questions that matter most to you, this is the place.
Job Description
The Director, Assistant Controller will be responsible for managing the company’s internal financial reporting process. The ideal candidate is passionate about Wish and e-commerce, has strong technical accounting and analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Director, Assistant Controller position will be located at our headquarters office in San Francisco, CA and report to the Controller
What You’ll Do:
- Manage a team (10+) and coordinate the monthly accounting close activities to ensure timely and accurate internal financial statements are produced in accordance with GAAP
- Review non-GAAP internal financial disclosures and related reconciliation to the GAAP financial information
- Review and modify existing internal controls, as well as develop additional internal controls and the related documentation in order to attain SOX 404 compliance
- Drive and Improve monthly/quarterly account reconciliation accounting process including coordination with external auditors (Calendars, PBC, execution dates)
- Review monthly account reconciliations, inter-company accounting, individual entity financials and consolidation
- Review and approve journal entries
- Understand and document reporting needs, collaborate on operational issues, develop creative solutions in the absence of perfect systems, and provide business guidance and insight through financial reporting.
- Own/Review and produce individual entity financial information for local statutory and work with tax team for tax reporting
- Evaluate the accounting and other systems and recommend changes or new applications to achieve better financial and operational reporting and an improved control environment
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Qualifications
Who You Are:
- Proven experience as an assistant controller or similar position, including managing a team
- Accounting or finance degree with a minimum 12 years of accounting related experience
- Big 4 public accounting experience with a CPA or Chartered Accountant certification
- Strong, current understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting rules and regulations
- Proficient with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience preparing for a US IPO that included filing a registration statement with the SEC a plus
- Experience with QuickBooks and NetSuite a plus
Nice To Have:
- Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy
- Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
- Able to manage multiple priorities, work cross-functionally and meet tight filing deadlines
- Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
Wish values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on any legally-protected class or characteristic. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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