Assistant Controller

Job Description

A growing, sophisticated organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to oversee accounting and financial reporting for multiple corporate entities. This highly visible position will partner closely with senior leadership and collaborate across finance, operations, tax, and other internal functions.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, hands-on experience managing multi-entity financial operations, and the ability to improve processes within a fast-paced environment. This role offers broad exposure across accounting, reporting, budgeting, tax coordination, expense management, and financial analysis, with the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities as the organization continues to expand. The position follows a four-day in-office schedule.

Responsibilities

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• Direct the monthly and quarterly close processes for multiple corporate entities, ensuring financial information is prepared accurately and on schedule.
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• Produce and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
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• Oversee general ledger activity, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting financial documentation.
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• Partner with senior financial leadership on confidential matters, recurring reporting requirements, and strategic initiatives.
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• Maintain the annual operating budget and enhance forecasting and financial analysis capabilities.
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• Prepare meaningful financial reporting and analysis that helps leadership evaluate performance and make informed business decisions.
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• Coordinate year-end tax activities and provide requested information to external tax advisors.
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• Identify accounting, reporting, and operational issues and develop practical solutions.
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• Manage fee calculations, offsets, shared expenses, and allocations among related entities.
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• Review allocation methodologies and prepare reports involving intercompany balances and reimbursable expenses.
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• Oversee accounting, tax, and reporting requirements associated with select executive and ownership-related entities.
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• Help administer employee expense reporting and ensure submissions comply with established policies.
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• Evaluate existing financial procedures and assist with implementing scalable systems, controls, and workflows.
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• Improve the structure and functionality of the corporate general ledger to support continued organizational growth.
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• Respond to financial and accounting inquiries by researching transactions, interpreting data, and clearly communicating findings.
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• Collaborate with internal finance and operational teams on special projects and time-sensitive requests.
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• Support the continued development of accounting and reporting processes for an expanding affiliated business.
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• Coordinate with third-party service providers responsible for transactional and recurring accounting support.
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• Present financial observations, recommendations, and reporting matters clearly to senior stakeholders.
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• Assume broader accounting responsibilities as the organization and finance function evolve.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another quantitatively focused discipline required.
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• CPA designation strongly preferred.
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• Five to eight or more years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
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• Prior experience overseeing accounting for a multi-entity management organization required.
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• Public accounting experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
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• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and close procedures.
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• Experience with expense allocations, intercompany activity, budgeting, tax coordination, and consolidated reporting.
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• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel required.
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• Experience working with an automated expense-management platform is preferred.
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• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
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• Excellent attention to detail and a consistent commitment to accuracy.
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• Ability to manage several priorities and reporting deadlines simultaneously.
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• Comfortable working independently in a high-growth, entrepreneurial setting.
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• Resourceful and process-oriented, with the ability to recognize inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to senior leaders.
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• Collaborative working style with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
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• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential financial information.
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