Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

MOREgroup is a family of architecture, design, and engineering brands that collaborate with passion and purpose to serve communities across the nation. We are proud to focus on spaces that make a profound contribution to a strong social infrastructure where generations thrive. Our practices work with healthcare, education, and civic architecture clients to create environments that inspire. Together, we are more.

Some of the things you can expect working at MOREgroup…

• Contributing to a passionate, energetic team within a growing company.

• Training and professional development to support career growth.

• MORE opportunities to impact the communities we collectively serve.

Position Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Controller to join our Finance and Accounting team! The Assistant Controller is responsible for overseeing the firm’s core accounting operations, general ledger integrity, month-end close process, and accounting controls. This role manages 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 is a key 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 prior experience in a fast-paced, multi-entity, professional services environment.

Responsibilities

General Ledger Management

• Oversee the integrity 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.

• 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.

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

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

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

Financial Reporting Support

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

• 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.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead initiatives to improve 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.

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

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor accounting staff within the GL and accounting operations functions.

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

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required. CPA preferred.

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

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

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

• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

Location

• Hybrid position based out of Fort Worth, TX

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Long-term and short-term disability