Assistant Controller

HHM Talent is assisting a client in their search for an Assistant Controller to support the CFO.

Position Overview

The Assistant Controller will support the CFO and the company's day-to-day accounting operations across four separate entities. This role will be responsible for preparing financial statements, completing month-end close, maintaining the general ledger, managing intercompany transactions and leading a small accounting team.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting experience, experience creating financial statements, and a flexible, team-oriented mindset. This person should be willing to learn each accounting function, including AP, AR, and Payroll, so they can provide backup support when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for four separate entities


• Manage and support a team of three accounting professionals


• Handle intercompany transactions between entities


• Assist with month-end close processes


• Perform account reconciliations


• Maintain the general ledger


• Prepare and review journal entries


• Assist with audit preparation and audit requests


• Learn AP, AR, and payroll functions to provide backup support


• Assist the CFO with additional accounting and operational duties as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field


• 5+ years of accounting experience


• Experience creating financial statements strongly preferred


• Experience with multiple entities and intercompany transactions


• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close


• Payroll experience preferred


• Sage 100 experience preferred


• Ability to manage, support, and develop a small accounting team


• Flexible and adaptable approach to learning processes and supporting the team


• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through


• Ability to work closely with leadership and support the CFO as needed

Benefits

• Compensation range of $100k - $125k


• Medical and dental insurance through Cigna


• Life insurance


• 401(k) with 3% safe harbor non-elective contribution after one year


• 10 days of PTO after one year