Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half Finance & Accounting and Kevin Sweet are partnering with a rapidly growing organization on a newly created Assistant Controller opportunity. This is an exciting chance to join a well-funded company with ambitious plans to triple in size over the next several years and the financial backing of investors with significant resources to support that growth.

This is much more than a traditional accounting role. The Assistant Controller will play a critical role in strengthening the accounting infrastructure, improving processes and controls, and helping build a scalable finance organization capable of supporting the company’s continued expansion.

For the right accounting professional, this position offers exceptional visibility, exposure to senior leadership, the opportunity to lead a team, and a clear path for continued career advancement.

For additional information and confidential consideration, please contact Kevin Sweet directly at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or via email at View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting activities across multiple operating entities.
• Lead and coordinate the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate results.
• Review financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure financial reporting and accounting practices are consistent with GAAP and internal policies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 5–6 accounting professionals.
• Analyze financial results and identify trends, variances, or inconsistencies requiring additional investigation.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational reporting to provide leadership with meaningful business insights.
• Evaluate accounting processes and implement improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures as the organization continues to grow.
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide requested schedules, documentation, and explanations.
• Work closely with the tax function on sales tax and other regulatory compliance matters.
• Assist with cash management, treasury functions, banking activities, and daily cash operations.
• Participate in acquisitions, system enhancements, process improvements, and other strategic accounting projects.
• Partner with leaders throughout the organization to support business growth and evolving financial needs.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Newly created position with significant opportunity to make an impact.
• Join a company positioned to triple in size over the next several years.
• Strong financial backing from well-capitalized investors.
• Opportunity to help build and scale the accounting infrastructure for a growing organization.
• High visibility with leadership and meaningful exposure to the broader business.
• Leadership responsibility over an established accounting team.
• Significant opportunity for career advancement as the organization continues to expand.
• An excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional ready to take the next step toward a Controller-level leadership role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing accounting professionals.
• CPA is highly desirable but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both accounting and non-accounting professionals.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Experience within a service-oriented, hospitality, retail, or similarly operationally complex business is a plus.