Assistant Controller

If you're looking for a role that combines technical accounting, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic project work, this position offers significant visibility and influence. As the Assistant Controller , you will help oversee core accounting operations, lead acquisition-related accounting activities, and support strategic business initiatives.

Assistant Controller

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting leader to step into a high-impact Assistant Controller role during a period of growth and transformation. You'll work closely with executive leadership, gain exposure to M&A and acquisition-related activities, and help shape accounting processes across the organization.
If you're looking for a role that combines technical accounting, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic project work, this position offers significant visibility and influence.
Salary Range: $105,000 - $130,000

Why You'll Want This Role

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• Play a key role in supporting executive leadership through growth and organizational change
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• Gain hands-on exposure to acquisition accounting, purchase accounting, M&A integrations, and technical accounting matters
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• Lead and mentor an established accounting team while driving process improvements
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• Partner with finance, operations, procurement, payroll, and other business functions on high-visibility initiatives
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• Contribute to year-end close, audit support, financial reporting, and transformation projects
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• Work in a collaborative hybrid environment that values ownership, initiative, and teamwork
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What You'll Do

As the Assistant Controller, you will help oversee core accounting operations, lead acquisition-related accounting activities, and support strategic business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

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• Oversee month-end close activities, including:
  
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  • Financial reporting
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  • Journal entry review
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  • Balance sheet reconciliations
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  • Variance analysis
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• Lead acquisition and purchase accounting activities, including:
  
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  • Purchase accounting
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  • Working capital true-ups
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  • Measurement period adjustments
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  • Contingent consideration accounting
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  • Other acquisition-related accounting matters
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• Manage integration workstreams for newly acquired entities, including:
  
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  • Systems integration
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  • Process alignment
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  • Chart of accounts mapping
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  • Cross-functional coordination
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• Support year-end audits and financial reporting requirements, including:
  
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  • Technical accounting research
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  • Accounting policy matters
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  • Financial disclosure preparation
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• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance oversight for accounting staff
  
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• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to support business objectives and continuous process improvement
  
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What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

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• Experience in an accounting leadership role such as:
  
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  • Assistant Controller
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  • Accounting Manager
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  • Accounting Director
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  • Or a similar position with accounting leadership responsibilities
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• Strong background in:
  
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  • Month-end close
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  • Financial reporting
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  • Account reconciliations
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  • Audit support
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  • Team leadership
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• Experience within acquisition accounting, purchase accounting, M&A integrations, or complex corporate accounting environments
  
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• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
  
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  • Keyboard shortcuts
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  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
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  • Financial data analysis
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  • Large-volume financial reporting
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Work Environment

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• Hybrid work environment
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• Collaborative and team-oriented culture
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• Opportunity to contribute to high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives
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Compensation

Salary Range:$105,000 - $130,000