Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are partnering with a growing, privately held professional services organization seeking an Accounting & Finance Manager to build and lead the accounting function. This is a highly visible role that combines hands-on accounting ownership with operational finance responsibilities, offering the opportunity to help shape processes, systems, reporting, and financial strategy as the business continues to scale.

Responsibilities:

Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, cost allocations, and general ledger management.

Lead the transition of accounting responsibilities into the business and help establish scalable accounting processes and controls.

Partner with leadership to improve financial visibility, reporting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.

Analyze revenue, margins, and key business drivers to support strategic decision-making.

Evaluate and improve commission calculations, reporting, and controls within a commission-driven environment, creating scalable and reliable processes as the business grows.

Support ongoing ERP implementation efforts and help maximize reporting and operational efficiencies.

Prepare and review financial reports, variance analyses, forecasts, and other management reporting packages.

Collaborate closely with operational and sales leadership to understand customer contracts, revenue streams, and opportunities to improve profitability.

Support audit requests, compliance initiatives, and financial reporting accuracy.

Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and stronger internal controls across the accounting and finance function.

Strong foundation in accounting, including month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, financial reporting, and GAAP.

Experience in a professional services, outsourced services, or other commission-based business environment is highly valued.

Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, operational reporting, and business partnering.

Ability and willingness to roll up your sleeves and own the day-to-day accounting function while helping build the future state of finance.

Experience with Sage Intacct and commission reporting is a plus.

Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for process improvement, problem solving, and helping a growing business scale successfully.