Assistant Controller

Overview

This role involves serving as Assistant Controller within the Finance/Accounting team. The position supports accounting operations, the annual audit process, and collaboration 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; 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 participating in 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: describe 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

Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $110,000 and $140,000 based on skill set and experience.
• Full benefits package is available (details not included in the source text).
• Paid Family Leave
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays

Location

Remote opportunity open to candidates residing in the majority of US states. Candidates residing in the following states are unable to be hired 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.

Additional Information

• All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check that meets company standards; this will be conducted post-offer acceptance. Interns are not required to complete a background check during the hiring process.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.