Assistant Controller

Fragomen•Ontario, CA

About The Position

The Assistant Controller will serve as a senior leader within the Accounting organization, responsible for the integrity of the company’s balance sheet, financial statements, and overall control environment. This role will oversee financial close, reporting, tax compliance, audit coordination, and continuous strengthening of accounting operations. In parallel, the Assistant Controller will play a central role in modernizing and scaling the accounting function - leading the development of a firm-wide controls catalogue and serving as the Accounting & Tax lead in the ERP transformation. This individual will help design future-state processes, implement strong governance frameworks, and build scalable infrastructure to support continued growth. This position requires a technically strong accounting leader with supervisory experience, a deep understanding of internal controls, and demonstrated experience leading process and system transformations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required (or strongly preferred).
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
Deep technical accounting knowledge and strong understanding of US GAAP (or applicable standards).
Proven experience leading monthly close and financial statement preparation.
Demonstrated experience building or enhancing internal control frameworks and documentation.
Experience developing controls catalogues or structured control matrices (SOX experience preferred if applicable).
Direct experience supporting or leading ERP implementations for accounting functions.
Experience working with or establishing shared service center models.
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to lead through transformation while maintaining operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close Leadership
Balance Sheet & Control Ownership
ERP Transformation & Accounting Modernization
Audit & Compliance
Tax Oversight
Shared Services & Process Optimization
Team Leadership & Development

Benefits

We drive innovation and change.
We respect colleagues, embrace diversity, and empower others.
At Fragomen, pursuing an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce goes beyond a policy. It’s part of our DNA—and always has been. Year after year, we are recognized as leaders in diversity in our industry.
We have a deep history of giving back to the communities where we live and work—and we continue that mission today. Serving the less fortunate by providing advice and community support where it is most needed allows us to help immigrants secure a better future for themselves and their families.
We believe there is more to success in business than generating profit—we want to do well by doing good. We are committed to considering the impact that our business decisions have on our people, our planet, the communities in which we work and our clients.
Fragomen is focused on sustainability in our business operations and practices—and we know there is much work to be done, with countless opportunities available to minimize our impact on the environment
We are committed to implementing firmwide initiatives that support the health and wellness of our people, including programs to address work-life balance and benefits that cover a wide range of well-being needs of all employees.
Our #FragomenWorks program provides the ability to be successful at home or in the office, via Hybrid & Remote work arrangements.
Our Feedback Works process includes three managerial check-ins per year to help you progress in your career.
Unique learning programs like: Fragomen Academy, Leadership Academy, Practical Management Academy, and Regional Development Conferences.