Assistant Controller

Job Description:

Position Overview:

The Director/Senior Director, Assistant Controller will lead core accounting operations and be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of TransMedics' financial reporting. This highly visible role will oversee the global accounting close process, intercompany consolidations, transfer pricing, foreign currency accounting, and the continued evolution of a strong internal control environment. The successful candidate will bring deep technical accounting expertise, operational excellence, and the leadership skills to scale finance operations in a fast-growing global company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead day-to-day accounting activities, with oversight of and responsibility for all aspects of the general ledger management, accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual global close process, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely reporting; coordinate with the accounting team and other stakeholders to deliver timely financial statements for SEC reporting.
• Supervise the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting packages in accordance with US GAAP; ensure consistency across entities and systems.
• Maintain and evolve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support SOX compliance.
• Manage global consolidation processes, including intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations.
• Review accounting for foreign currency transactions and translation adjustments across multi-entity operations.
• Supervise the accounting for and reconciliation of prepaid accounts, fixed asset and related accounts, and other transactional accounting.
• Collaborate with FP&A and international teams to resolve discrepancies and optimize processes
• Partner with Tax and FP&A teams to implement and maintain compliant transfer pricing policies.
• Support hedging strategies and remeasurement activities in collaboration with Treasury.
• Lead initiatives to enhance automation, streamline processes, and improve reporting efficiency.
• Drive finance system enhancements in coordination with IT and cross-functional teams
• Build and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Serve as a key liaison to external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with other Finance leaders to ensure finance alignment and support strategic goals.
• Prepare presentations and reporting for executive management and the Audit Committee, as needed.

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required); CPA (required); MBA (preferred)
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles in a multi-national, public company setting.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, consolidations, intercompany accounting, and foreign currency
• Strong experience in transfer pricing and working with global accounting teams
• Understanding of SOX and internal control environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead and scale accounting operations in a high-growth, complex environment
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; strong attention to detail
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and financial reporting tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS) and ability to reconcile with US GAAP
• Familiarity with lease accounting (ASC 842), revenue recognition (ASC 606), and other complex accounting topics a plus
• Demonstrated success managing cross-border teams or building new regional finance functions
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record of leading system upgrades or finance transformation initiatives
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth company with changing priorities

Every Organ Wasted is a Life Not Saved.

TransMedics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for patients worldwide. Our mission is to help save more patients' lives by increasing access to viable donor organs for those who are awaiting an organ transplant. To accomplish this mission, we partner closely with transplant stakeholders worldwide and help expand their access to healthy donor organs, while delivering the highest quality technology, service, clinical care and outcomes.

Driven by a passion for improving patient care, we make the impossible possible and keep our employees at the center of everything we do. Together, we strive to enhance the quality of life for transplant recipients and their families, fostering hope and healing in the journey toward better health.

Transform your future at TransMedics, Inc.

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TransMedics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.