Assistant Corporate Controller

Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) has a 90+ year history of technical innovations that have evolved to keep pace and address our customer’s most pressing business issues. We make equipment, software, and systems that help to plan, deploy, certify, monitor, and optimize all kinds of networks – like those for mobile phones, service providers, large businesses and data centers. VIAVI is also a leader in high performance thin film optical coatings and engineered diffusers, providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, automotive, defense and instrumentation markets.

We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected – at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are fierce about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

We are seeking an Assistant Global Controller who is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a strong background in both public and private accounting. The Assistant Global Controller, reporting to the Corporate Controller, is a key member of the Finance organization and is responsible for driving technical accounting compliance, process improvements/simplification and operational excellence to support our achievement of accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis. The candidate must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to establish credibility and facilitate an effective working relationship with a wide range of Company representatives including the Company’s leadership team. Other critical skills include experience in managing a team, sound business judgment, calibrating advice and strategy based on the Company’s risk tolerance, strong organization and prioritization/time management skills, attention to detail, strategic thinking, goal and team orientation, and the ability to develop relationships with a variety of people at different levels and functions throughout the Company.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with Corporate Controller to lead the accounting control function and optimize financial results.
Oversee SEC Reporting, Technical Accounting, Revenue Assurance, Close and Consolidation and Credit and Collections functions.
Support technical accounting research related to current and new accounting pronouncements and company policies (i.e. revenue recognition, inventory accounting, lease accounting, business combinations).
Work on potential acquisitions, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, disclosure and audit requirements and integration of acquisitions.
Support accounting department in ensuring financial data is accurate and timely and provide hands-on support for corporate month-end close process and consolidations for all legal entities.
Coordinate and support external audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to audit inquiries.
Partner with internal auditors in support of audit activities and update of internal controls, risk assessments and control matrix.
Work closely with cross-functional teams (including HR, Treasury, and Tax) to provide accounting guidance, financial insights and support strategic initiatives.
Supports the Corporate Controller and CFO on key projects, analysis, and ad hoc requests.
Other duties as assigned.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA required.
Extensive relevant experience with a mixture of both industry and public accounting experience (ideally gained at a large CPA firm), primarily for publicly traded companies.
In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation and audit procedures.
Familiarity with GAAP principles (including ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 805 and ASC 842) and SEC reporting regulations
Sound business judgment and strategic thinking with the ability to proactively identify needs, provide solutions and anticipate the impact of decisions.
Ability to lead, manage and develop teams across multiple geographies.
Proven track record of driving efficiency, improving processes and managing cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding of diverse regulatory and compliance environments across different regions.
Ability to align financial management with VIAVI’s long-term strategic goals; including budgeting, forecasting and managing risk to drive profitability.
Strong ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends and translate insights into actionable strategies.
High level of prevision in financial reporting and data accuracy, ensuring consistency and reliability in global financial statements.
Comfortable with financial systems – Oracle, Essbase and Hyperion preferred
Effective communication skills, adept at liaising with senior executives, external auditors and business leaders across various countries.
Ability to manage change in a rapidly evolving financial landscape, including mergers and acquisitions.
A strong sense of ethics, ensuring compliance with all regulations and the ethical handling of financial data across all jurisdictions.