Assistant Corporate Controller - Novanta

Build a career powered by innovations that matter!  At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible.  We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  Looking for a great place to work?  You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment.  Come explore Novanta.

Company Overview

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what is possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is a global team with over twenty-six offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Job Summary

The Assistant Corporate Controller is a highly visible leadership position responsible for overseeing external reporting, technical accounting, SOX compliance, and US Shared Services. This role ensures accurate and timely financial information while adhering to company policies, SOX, and SEC guidelines.

This position will manage a group of 25+ employees, with 4 direct reports.

Primary Responsibilities

SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

• Own the preparation, review, and filing of all SEC reports (Forms 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, and proxy statements).
• Coordinate efforts with internal groups and external stakeholders for SEC filings.
• Review consolidated financial statements and other data for press releases.
• Lead purchase price allocation and technical accounting integration for all acquisitions.
• Evaluate impact of new accounting standards and lead their implementation.
• Advise on technical accounting matters and complex business transactions.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure ongoing SOX compliance, including budget monitoring.
• Develop, implement and maintain global accounting policies.
• Provide recommendations and remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Present materials to the Audit Committee.

Accounting Operations

• Manage global accounting consolidation process and system
• Lead the US Shared Services accounting function which includes Revenue/Receivables, COGS/Inventory, and Accounts Payable.
• Lead accounting processes accounting and general ledger activities within the shared services center.

Daily Management & Team Development

• Oversee the worldwide monthly/quarterly accounting closes.
• Develop and train accounting staff on policies and procedures.
• Recognize skill gaps of team and offer training opportunities to enhance competencies.
• Identify potential successors for key roles and develop their capabilities.

Required Experience, Education, Skills and Competencies

• Active CPA certification required.
• 10+ years of management experience.
• Big 4 or comparable Public Accounting experience
• Strong manufacturing accounting background is necessary.
• Experience in a multi-national publicly traded company.
• Proficiency in Excel, consolidation, and ERP systems.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional leadership.

Travel Requirements           

• 15%

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.