Assistant Controller​/Senior Accountant

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Assistant Controller / Senior Accountant

About Us

Black Cliff Partners are a private equity family office based in downtown Salt Lake City, operating across diversified industries including health care, energy, real estate and large‑equipment dealerships among various other holdings. We are seeking a skilled finance professional to play a key role in supporting our dealership operations while contributing to the broader family office functions.

Job Title

Assistant Controller / Senior Accountant

About Us

Black Cliff Partners are a private equity family office based in downtown Salt Lake City, operating across diversified industries including health care, energy, real estate and large‑equipment dealerships among various other holdings. We are seeking a skilled finance professional to play a key role in supporting our dealership operations while contributing to the broader family office functions.



Position Overview

The Assistant Controller / Senior Accountant will report directly to the VP of Finance & Accounting of the PE firm, with a dotted‑line relationship to the CFO of our equipment dealerships. This in‑office role is ideal for someone with hands-on dealership accounting experience and a strong foundation in financial leadership.



Key Responsibilities

• Manage month‑end and quarter‑end financial close processes: prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Support financial reporting and analysis across multiple verticals, with emphasis on dealership P&L, balance sheet, and operational metrics.
• Assist with consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow processes across the family office and dealership enterprises.
• Design and maintain robust internal controls in collaboration with leadership and external auditors.
• Aid in audit preparation, acting as a liaison with external audit professionals.
• Participate in the implementation and improvement of systems—especially Excel-based solutions (e.g., XLOOKUP, pivot tables)—and collaborate with IT for enhancements.
• Support ad hoc financial modeling, analysis, and special projects related to dealership strategy, acquisitions, or integrations.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Accounting or Finance required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of +5 years in accounting/finance roles—preferably reaching the Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller level. Any Dealership type experience is strongly preferred to support our large-equipment operations.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications expected. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel—including XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
• Work Arrangement:
  Full-time, in-office work located in downtown Salt Lake City (5 days/week) with occasional remote work at the various dealership locations in Northern Utah.
• Reporting Structure:
  Matrix reporting to VP of Finance & Accounting of the private equity firm and dotted-line to the CFO of equipment dealerships.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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