Assistant Controller

Overview

This role involves leading accounting operations for an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental organization. The Assistant Controller supports the annual audit process and partners with the Controller and senior leadership on financial strategy, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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, advising 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 (Essential Qualifications)

• 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
• Submit a cover letter describing demonstrated accounting experience not detailed on your resume, including specific examples of involvement in audits, financial reporting, close processes, and other essential responsibilities

Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $110,000 and $140,000 based on skill set and experience.
• The employer offers a full benefits package (details referenced in the original posting).

Location

• This is a remote opportunity open to candidates residing in the majority of US states.
• Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR.
• If open to relocation, highlight this in your application.

Work Authorization

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Background Check

All offers of employment for this position are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check which meets company standards. This will be conducted post-offer acceptance. Interns are not required to complete a background check during the hiring process.