Assistant Controller

Overview:

The Assistant Controller serves as a trusted financial leader responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting regulatory compliance, and fostering a high-performing accounting team. This role requires a thoughtful and analytical professional who thrives in a complex environment, embraces continuous learning, and approaches challenges with integrity, accountability, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

The successful candidate will possess strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across the organization. They will be recognized for their attention to detail, sound decision-making, commitment to excellence, and willingness to both lead and support others in achieving shared goals. Our new team members will report to our Assistant Vice President, Business and Finance.

Note: No immigration sponsorship is available for this role.

Primary Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance, Accounting Standards & Audit Management

• Support compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• (GAAP), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with coordinating external audits, DCAA audits, tax filings, and other financial reviews.
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
• Assist in maintaining and improving internal controls, policies, and accounting procedures.
• Support tax compliance activities, including sales and use tax, property tax, and income tax reporting requirements.

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to accounting staff.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and developing accounting team members.
• Help establish priorities, monitor workload distribution, and ensure timely completion of deliverables for direct reports.
• Serve as a resource for resolving accounting and operational issues.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Oversee the accumulation, reconciliation, and consolidation of financial data to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Partner with the Budget & Financial Analyst and operational leaders to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Support loan covenant compliance reporting and lender information requests.

Accounting Operations & Transactional Oversight

• Review and approve account reconciliations prepared by accounting staff.
• Review and approve general ledger transactions and ensure timely and accurate posting to the general ledger.
• Monitor accounting processes to ensure compliance with company policies and established controls.
• Assist in resolving complex accounting and transactional issues.
• Serve as backup for payroll and fixed assets.

Process Improvement & Special Projects

• Evaluate existing accounting processes and systems and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Partner with the Systems Administrator to support accounting system implementations, upgrades, and process automation initiatives.
• Participate in strategic projects and organizational initiatives as assigned.
• Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Open to learning and living the MxV Rail values (Momentum, Insight, Teamwork, Rigor, Purpose) in all facets of the organization's work.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Two to three years of public accounting experience, including financial statement audit engagements.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting requirements, and accounting best practices.
• Working knowledge of government contracting regulations, including FAR and DCAA compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Understanding of internal controls and accounting compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous process improvement.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization.
• MxV Rail policy requires all prospective employees to complete a criminal background check (Disclosure for Consumer Reports Consent Form) and a pre-employment substance abuse screening (Applicant Consent for Drug Testing Form) as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the following:

• Within a government contracting environment.
• Supporting DCAA audits and FAR compliance requirements with multi-state and international tax compliance and reporting.

Working Environment and Level of Physical Activity:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Environment: Office and field environments. Must be able to walk in an industrial and/or railroad environment, including uneven surfaces such as ballast.
• Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.
• Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, Dental, Life, and Vision Insurance
• Railroad Retirement
• 401(k) Program with Company Match
• AAR Pension Plan
• Life Insurance (life, accident, or disability insurance)
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Incentive Compensation Program
• Fortnight Schedule
• Hybrid Work
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program

Salary Range: $83,949 - $95,000 DOQ

About MxV Rail:

MxV Rail exists to create momentum for the rail industry.

Located at the foot of Colorado's Rocky Mountain Front Range, MxV Rail is a global leader in rail research, testing, training, and advisory services. We help industry stakeholders solve critical challenges and unlock new opportunities through innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.

From advancing breakthrough technologies and improving safety to increasing operational efficiency and sustainability, our work transforms ideas into real-world solutions. We bring together expertise, experimentation, and execution to help our clients navigate change, set new standards, and shape the future of rail.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.