Assistant Controller

Overview

As an Assistant Controller, you’ll support accurate financial operations, reporting, and compliance. You’ll oversee general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation while partnering with colleagues across the organization. Your work may span corporate accounting, non-profit accounting, financial services, or other regulated environments, depending on organizational needs.

Your impact: Reliable reporting and sound controls help leaders and stakeholders make informed financial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate month-end close, journal entries, accrual accounting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and general ledger reconciliation.
• Prepare and interpret financial reports; perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations, account analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis.
• Support audits, tax activities, regulatory reporting, financial compliance, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls; apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Use accounting and financial software, such as QuickBooks, Quicken, PeopleSoft, Sage, or Xero, and Microsoft Office, including Excel data analysis and VLOOKUP.
• Review technical accounting matters and, as applicable, support private equity, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), securities law, governmental accounting, or wills, trusts, and estate law requirements.

Requirements

• Accounting and finance experience, with knowledge of financial accounting, corporate accounting, double-entry bookkeeping, debits and credits, and financial concepts.
• Experience with financial statement preparation, financial report writing and interpretation, account reconciliation, and regulatory compliance accounting.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel; familiarity with accounting software and financial software.
• Public accounting, auditing, tax experience, corporate finance, or financial management experience is valuable; specific sector expertise is preferred where relevant.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical skills, and communication; ability to mentor colleagues and explain accounting findings clearly.

Pay: $89,300.00 - $108,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 5% Match

Work Location: Remote