Assistant Controller (Draper, UT Hybrid)

Prog Leasing • Draper, UT

1d • $100,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. With more than 20 years in FinTech, we’ve grown from start-up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a FinTech holding company with three business segments: Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power (a leading employee purchase program for consumer products and services using payroll deduction), 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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Ability to understand complex lease accounting concepts and effectively educate team members
• Ability to effectively communicate accounting topics to Company executives
• Strong work ethic, schedule flexibility and availability, and adaptability
• Ability to efficiently manage several tasks and competing priorities
• A solid relationship builder, attention to detail, and ability to follow processes
• Aptitude for understanding data flows and related accounting/financial statement implications
• Ability to identify issues, conduct research, analyze data and propose solutions
• Tech savvy with strong problem-solving analytics and cross-functional collaborative skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL and Workday ERP system preferred

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation + Bonus Potential + LTI
• Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave
• Company Matched 401k
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
• Diversity Alliance Resource Groups
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Job Required Equipment & Services Will Be Provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed