Director - Assistant Controller

Overview:

Reporting directly to the VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, the Assistant Controller will serve as the operational leader responsible for translating the controllership strategy into disciplined execution across accounting operations, financial close, consolidation, reporting, and internal controls. This is a hands-on, high-impact leadership role responsible for the day-to-day execution of core accounting operations, financial close management, multi-entity consolidation, financial reporting, and financial workflows.

G42 AMERICAS is moving at hyperscale speed. This role requires someone who has proven experience in high-growth enterprises, running operational accounting teams, managing multi-currency/multi-entity closes, and driving process automation. You will be instrumental in translating controllership strategy into daily operational excellence, ensuring balance sheet integrity, robust systems, processes and internal controls, and timely delivery of consolidated financial data to leadership, and external auditors.

G42 AMERICAS is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. We are in the formative stage of building the company, its leadership team, operating rhythms, and culture, and we value meaningful time together in person. Our preference is for candidates based in the Seattle/Bellevue area, to be onsite in office in line with business needs and close milestones.

Responsibilities:

Operational Accounting Leadership & Day-to-Day Management

• Partner closely with the VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer to execute the controllership operating model and establish clear team processes, timelines, accountability, and standard operating procedures.
• Manage, mentor, and build a high-performing accounting organization across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue accounting, collections, fixed assets, lease accounting, and intercompany accounting.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with FP&A, Procurement, IT, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Payroll to ensure operational workflows support business velocity and financial discipline.
• Champion continuous process improvement, reducing manual touchpoints through ERP optimization, automation tools, and workflow standardization.

Financial Close, Multi-Entity Consolidation & Financial Reporting

• Own and orchestrate the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close calendar across G42 AMERICAS and all legal entities, driving toward a predictable, expedited close timeline.
• Develop and monitor close KPIs, including timeliness of reconciliations, journal entry completion, account certification, and days-to-close metrics.
• Supervise the preparation and review of journal entries and variance analysis (Flux analysis).
• Establish and enforce balance sheet reconciliation, account certification, and review procedures to ensure financial statement integrity and audit readiness.
• Lead the consolidation process across parent and operating subsidiaries, including intercompany transactions, transfer pricing execution, foreign exchange (FX) gain/loss, and intercompany eliminations.
• Prepare and review consolidated trial balances, monthly financial reporting packages, management reporting schedules, and annual audited financial statements under US GAAP, while supporting statutory audit reporting requirements.

Internal Controls, Governance & Audit Readiness

• Serve as business owner for accounting systems and close processes, partnering with IT to drive ERP enhancements, automation initiatives, reporting capabilities, and future system implementations.
• Partner with Procurement, Sales, IT, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Payroll to design, implement, and maintain effective internal accounting systems, processes, controls, and documentation.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience as an Assistant Controller or similar accounting leadership role with responsibility for running day-to-day operations and the close process.
• Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. Active CPA strongly preferred; prior Big 4 or top-tier national public accounting experience is a plus.
• Core Competencies:
  • Proven track record leading end-to-end month-end/quarter-end close cycles in a complex, multi-entity environment.
  • Direct hands-on experience managing multi-entity, high-growth environments, multi-currency consolidations, intercompany accounting, and eliminations.
  • Demonstrated experience leading accounting teams across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and close-related functions.
  • Solid foundation in US GAAP; familiarity with IFRS and dual-reporting frameworks is desirable.
  • Experience recruiting, developing, and scaling accounting teams in high-growth environments.
• Industry Background: Experience in high-growth technology, cloud, hyperscale infrastructure, data center infrastructure, AI, or capital-intensive environments is strongly preferred.
• Systems Proficiency: Hands-on experience with modern cloud ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics/D365, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle Cloud, Workday) and close management/automation platforms (e.g., FloQast, BlackLine).
• Mindset: Builder mindset comfortable with ambiguity, rolling up sleeves to solve operational challenges, and designing scalable workflows from the ground up.