Assistant Controller

Overview

This role is responsible for hands-on leadership of accounting operations for a rapidly growing data center infrastructure organization. Reporting to the VP, Controller, you will oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities; financial reporting; CapEx and fixed asset accounting; process improvement; and development of the accounting team across an expanding portfolio of data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, review controls, and reporting routines.
• Oversee accounting for operating expenses, CapEx, fixed assets, leases, intercompany activity, payroll, and tax-related matters.
• Manage project accounting activities for data center development and construction projects, including CIP, capitalization, placed-in-service timing, project transfers, and disposals.
• Support financial reporting, U.S. GAAP compliance, technical accounting matters, audits, quarterly reviews, and significant transactions.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Project Delivery, Development, Procurement, Legal, auditors, and Treasury to align accounting results with forecasts, budgets, project activity, management reporting, and lender/investor requirements.
• Build scalable accounting processes, systems, automation, and controls to support business growth and an expanding project portfolio.
• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members; serve as a key deputy to the VP, Controller.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including close/reporting leadership and team management.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience with complex accounting transactions.
• Experience with CapEx, fixed assets, debt, financing transactions, lender reporting, or capital-intensive industries preferred.
• Experience in Big 4 Accounting, or equivalent, and in a start-up environment preferred.
• ERP, systems implementation, automation, or process improvement experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and cross-functional partnership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data Center or Commercial Real Estate experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Eligible for a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• Employee assistance program
• Other company benefits

Compensation depends on factors including qualifications, location, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An equal opportunities employer. Hiring and employment decisions are not based on religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.