Assistant Controller

Company Description

At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.

Our prevention-first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen.

This is where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.

We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture.

What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely.

If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI-driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Assistant Controller to join our Finance team and support the accounting and financial reporting activities of a publicly traded U.S. company.

In this role, you will play a key part in the monthly close process, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. You will work closely with finance and accounting professionals across the organization and gain broad exposure to the financial operations of a global public company.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who is eager to grow, develop expertise in financial reporting, and contribute to a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Major Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and other reporting requirements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support SEC reporting processes and preparation of external financial disclosures.
• Analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and drive resolution of accounting issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Finance and other departments to ensure accurate and complete financial records.
• Assist with audits and support requests from external auditors.
• Contribute to process improvements, internal controls, and accounting best practices.
• Most importantly, be a proactive team player with strong attention to detail, a sense of ownership, and a commitment to excellence.
  
  

• 2+ years of relevant accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience in a public company and/or SEC reporting environment is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, accounting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn and develop professionally.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with a broader Finance organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA certification or progress toward certification is an advantage.