Assistant Controller

Overview

Full-time remote role in the United States.

This position offers a pay range of $125,000–$135,000 USD per year. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the monthly financial close process, including the close calendar, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Review monthly financial results and investigate unusual or unexpected activity.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable, including billing, collections, cash application, vendor payments, and aging.
• Oversee bank reconciliations and cash-related accounting activities.
• Manage and develop accounting staff; establish clear deadlines and expectations; review work for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain strong accounting documentation and support compliance with U.S. GAAP and established internal controls.
• Coordinate preparation of financial statement audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate accounting processes.
• Participate in ERP and financial systems enhancements and implementations.
• Partner with the Controller on acquisition integration, including onboarding acquired businesses into accounting processes, systems, reporting, and controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience with significant responsibility for the monthly close process.
• 2–3 years prior public accounting experience in financial statement audit preferred.
• Combination of public accounting audit and corporate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, AP, AR, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Accounting team leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems. Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines and independently drive issues through resolution.
• Process improvement and automation mindset.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Location

Remote (United States). Up to 10% travel.