Assistant Controller

Overview

This role supports the organization’s accounting operations and partnership with the Controller and senior leadership to help drive financial strategy, reporting, and continuous improvement. You will lead end-to-end accounting close processes, support audit readiness, and help ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Proactively evaluate emerging accounting standards and regulatory changes; advise leadership on impacts and implementation strategies
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external auditors to support efficient audits, strong controls, and continuous improvement
• Manage treasury activities, including daily cash positioning, forecasting, bank relationships, and covenant monitoring
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and corporate accounting policies
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses
• Partner with operations and leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost management initiatives
• Lead, develop, and mentor accounting staff
• Collaborate with the Controller on financial strategy, process improvements, and special projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA (Active or Inactive)
• Previous experience as an Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller
• Experience as part of an annual financial statement audit
• Broad, hands-on expertise across end-to-end accounting operations, including AP, AR, treasury, audits, close processes, financial reporting, and contract review
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Proven ability to manage and develop accounting teams
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; ability to leverage systems to improve processes
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with an AEC firm
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience
• Fifteen (15)–Twenty (20) years of relevant accounting experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation expected to be in the range of $110,000 and $140,000 based on skill set and experience
• Benefits package available (details not provided in the posting)

Location

• Remote opportunity open to candidates residing in the majority of US states (exceptions listed below)
• This role cannot hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR
• Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application
• Selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future

Additional Information

• Background check: All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check that meets company standards (conducted post-offer acceptance). Interns are not required to complete a background check during the hiring process.
• Application materials: Please submit a cover letter describing demonstrated experience in accounting that is not detailed on your resume, including specific examples of involvement in audits, financial reporting, close processes, and other essential responsibilities.