Assistant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are partnering with a rapidly growing, private equity backed organization in Birmingham that is looking to add an Assistant Controller to its accounting team. This is a newly created position driven by growth and continued acquisition activity.

This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA who wants to move into a hands on industry role with significant visibility and room for continued advancement. You’ll work directly with the Controller and play a key role in month end close, financial reporting, technical accounting, controls, and multi entity accounting as the organization continues to scale.

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of significant portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate and GAAP compliant
• Assist with multi entity accounting and consolidations
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting
• Oversee project cost accounting and WIP schedules
• Help develop and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support cash management and cash flow forecasting
• Work with external auditors and tax providers
• Help improve accounting systems and processes as the company grows
• Take on additional responsibilities and special projects in a lean, entrepreneurial environment

Why Consider It?

• Rapidly growing, PE backed organization with significant acquisition activity
• Direct exposure to the Controller and senior leadership
• Opportunity to take on additional entities and responsibilities as the company grows
• Potential future exposure to M& A and due diligence
• Fully paid employee medical coverage
• Dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match and immediate vesting
• Strong long term growth opportunity

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA required
• Public accounting audit experience strongly preferred
• Strong GAAP and technical accounting knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong month end close and financial reporting experience
• Self motivated and comfortable working in a small, hands on accounting team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly growing environment