Assistant Controller

Overview

Highridge Medical creates the world’s most innovative spinal solutions across the spectrum from Motion Preservation to MIS to Bone Healing to Core Spine. Working at Highridge Medical is not just work. Life at Highridge Medical is purpose driven. Every day, you have the privilege of using your talents to demonstrate Confidence in your work and restore Confidence for our patients. Confidence that moves.

The Assistant Controller is responsible for financial reporting, general accounting, related internal controls, and governance of accounting policies for Highridge Medical in accordance with US GAAP and Company accounting guidelines. Provides stewardship over the Company’s assets and offers support on accounting and finance matters to the Chief Accounting Officer and across the organization.

Reports to the Chief Accounting Officer. Reporting into this position is a team of senior and staff accountants. Engages in close collaboration with all areas within Highridge Finance including Business Services and Financial Planning & Analysis. Also, interacts and consults with external auditors and Finance Managers of Global Affiliates on accounting and reporting matters. On a daily basis interacts, consults with and advises various Company stakeholders on financial and internal control related matters including interface with senior management.

• Oversees the monthly financial closing process and the consistent delivery of timely and accurate reporting of results internally within Highridge and to external stakeholders as required
• Prepares Consolidated US GAAP financial statements and related materials for Executive and Board of Director review
• Ensures that all relevant transactional processes can consistently produce accurate information in support of financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and Highridge corporate policy
• Responsible for establishing a strong and sustainable environment of internal controls.
• Responsible for the development of accounting policy and procedures. Provides input regarding unique technical financial reporting issues
• Ensures a strong emphasis on appropriate revenue recognition and other complex accounting treatment areas
• Provides input and influence concerning accounting systems that impact financial control and reporting of results
• Responsible for coordination and completion of the annual audit with independent public accounting firm (Grant Thornton). Fosters a relationship with Grant Thornton based on strong technical acumen, integrity and professionalism
• Reviews and comments on key contracts of the organization. Collaborates with Legal and Line of Business on deals of financial significance providing feedback concerning financial, operational and internal accounting control consequences
• Maintain strong awareness of the application of tax rules and ensure close collaboration with Tax dept. on relevant items
• Ensures that data in finance systems is structured to deliver relevant level of transparency in an effective and efficient way
• Sponsor, contribute to and drive projects that enhance Finance Department and overall Company performance
• Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans, with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process.

This is an in-office role in Westminster, CO.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e. knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• 15 + years of experience in corporate accounting including technical accounting (US GAAP) research and internal controls.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams; achieving organizational focus on key priorities, providing clear direction, delegating, actively communicating and coaching/mentoring to achieve a high-performing team. Preferably with a medium to large international…