Assistant Controller

Overview

This role supports accounting leadership by managing accounting operations, partnering on financial strategy, and helping drive continuous improvement across reporting and audit readiness. The employer is seeking an Assistant Controller to join the Finance/Accounting team.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA, Active or Inactive
• Previous experience as an Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller or Controller
• Experience being a 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
• Cover letter required that describes 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 expected to be in the range of $110,000 and $140,000 based on skill set and experience
• Paid Family Leave
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays
• Additional benefits are available through the organization’s full benefits package

Location

• Remote opportunity open to candidates residing in the majority of US states (see exceptions)
• Unable to 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

Screening

• All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check that meets company standards; this is conducted post-offer acceptance
• Interns are not required to complete a background check during the hiring process

Equal Opportunity

• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Notes

• Unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiting firms are not accepted; the organization will only proceed with third-party candidates in accordance with any signed agreement.