Assistant Controller

Private equity–backed organization with multiple operating entities and specialty business units seeking an Assistant Controller to support day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting. This role is highly hands-on and will work closely with the Controller and CFO in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable owning core accounting functions while helping improve and organize processes as the business scales.

• Manage general accounting functions across multiple entities and subdivisions, including:
• Intercompany activity
• Account reconciliations
• Month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and compile financial, statistical, and operational reports
• Perform detailed bank reconciliations and reconcile balance sheet and key income statement accounts
• Maintain schedules supporting corporate services and intercompany transactions
• Analyze financial data and determine appropriate accounting treatment for transactions
• Prepare financial information for internal management, auditors, and external parties as needed
• Provide accurate, timely financial information to support management decision-making
• Assist with quarterly and year-end audits and tax-related activities
• Evaluate current accounting policies, practices, and procedures and recommend improvements
• Support special projects and ad hoc assignments as directed by management

• CPA or pursuing
• Public Accounting background with Big 4 or large national CPA firm
• Experience in a multi-entity and/or PE-backed environment
• Exposure to process cleanup, accounting organization, and post-acquisition integration
• Strong hands-on experience with day-to-day general ledger accounting
• Experience working in Netsuite
  , particularly with:
• Cash
• Fixed assets
• Prepaids
• Ability to perform bank reconciliations and maintain the general ledger independently
• Experience assisting with or owning month-end close responsibilities
• Proven ability to maintain clean, accurate, and well-supported financial records
• Experience supporting audit requests and documentation
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the accounting team and leadership
• High level of reliability, urgency, and ability to hit the ground running