Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Job Description Assistant Controller Position Summary

The Assistant Controller is responsible for overseeing the firm's core accounting operations, general ledger integrity, month-end close process, financial reporting support, and accounting controls. This role leads the day-to-day accounting function while ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable financial processes that support a multi-office, project-based professional services organization. This position plays a critical leadership role within the finance organization and partners closely with project accounting, FP&A, payroll, accounts payable, and operational leadership to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent process management skills, and experience operating in a fast-paced architecture, engineering, or professional services environment.

General Ledger Management

• Oversee the integrity and maintenance of the general ledger across all business units and legal entities.

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

• Ensure consistency and accuracy of accounting classifications and financial data.

• Maintain chart of accounts structure and accounting governance standards.

• Monitor intercompany activity and reconciliations where applicable.

Accounting Operations

• Lead daily accounting operations including general accounting, fixed assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, cash accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Support coordination between AP, payroll, billing, project accounting, and FP&A teams.

• Ensure accounting transactions are processed timely and accurately.

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.

Financial Reporting Support

• Support preparation of monthly internal financial statements and management reporting packages.

• Assist with consolidated financial reporting and variance analysis.

• Partner with FP&A and operational leaders to ensure consistency between operational and financial reporting.

• Provide supporting schedules and reporting for executive leadership, lenders, and ownership groups.

Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate audit support activities and assist external auditors during annual audits.

• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures.

• Support implementation and maintenance of internal controls and process documentation.

• Assist with state reporting, business registrations, and other compliance requirements as needed.

Revenue & Project Accounting Coordination

• Partner with project accounting teams to ensure accurate integration of labor, revenue recognition, WIP, consultant expenses, and project-related accruals into the general ledger.

• Assist in review of revenue recognition adjustments and project financial reconciliations.

• Support consistent accounting treatment across offices, studios, and project types.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead initiatives to improve accounting workflows, reporting automation, and ERP utilization.

• Assist with ERP upgrades, integrations, and process standardization efforts.

• Develop scalable accounting procedures that support firm growth and operational complexity.

• Maintain accounting process documentation and close calendars.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor accounting staff within the general ledger and accounting operations functions.

• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability standards.

• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture within the finance organization.

• Support training and professional development initiatives.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• CPA preferred.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial close processes, and internal controls.

• Experience managing multi-entity or multi-office accounting environments.

• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

Critical Success Factors

• Strong attention to detail and financial accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong organizational and process management skills.

• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.

• Continuous improvement mindset with strong operational discipline.

• Ability to lead teams through growth and change.