Assistant Controller
<p>We are partnering with a rapidly growing, private equity backed organization in Birmingham that is looking to add an Assistant Controller to its accounting team. This is a newly created position driven by growth and continued acquisition activity.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA who wants to move into a hands on industry role with significant visibility and room for continued advancement. You’ll work directly with the Controller and play a key role in month end close, financial reporting, technical accounting, controls, and multi entity accounting as the organization continues to scale.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Take ownership of significant portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process</li><li>Prepare financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules</li><li>Ensure financial reporting is accurate and GAAP compliant</li><li>Assist with multi entity accounting and consolidations</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting</li><li>Oversee project cost accounting and WIP schedules</li><li>Help develop and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Support cash management and cash flow forecasting</li><li>Work with external auditors and tax providers</li><li>Help improve accounting systems and processes as the company grows</li><li>Take on additional responsibilities and special projects in a lean, entrepreneurial environment</li></ul><p>Why Consider It?</p><ul><li>Rapidly growing, PE backed organization with significant acquisition activity</li><li>Direct exposure to the Controller and senior leadership</li><li>Opportunity to take on additional entities and responsibilities as the company grows</li><li>Potential future exposure to M&A and due diligence</li><li>Fully paid employee medical coverage</li><li>Dental and vision benefits</li><li>401(k) with up to a 4% company match and immediate vesting</li><li>Strong long term growth opportunity</li></ul>
<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance</li><li>CPA required</li><li>Public accounting audit experience strongly preferred</li><li>Strong GAAP and technical accounting knowledge</li><li>Advanced Excel skills</li><li>Strong month end close and financial reporting experience</li><li>Self motivated and comfortable working in a small, hands on accounting team</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly growing environment</li></ul><p><br></p>
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- Mountain Brook, AL
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
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100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
- <p>We are partnering with a rapidly growing, private equity backed organization in Birmingham that is looking to add an Assistant Controller to its accounting team. This is a newly created position driven by growth and continued acquisition activity.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA who wants to move into a hands on industry role with significant visibility and room for continued advancement. You’ll work directly with the Controller and play a key role in month end close, financial reporting, technical accounting, controls, and multi entity accounting as the organization continues to scale.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Take ownership of significant portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process</li><li>Prepare financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules</li><li>Ensure financial reporting is accurate and GAAP compliant</li><li>Assist with multi entity accounting and consolidations</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting</li><li>Oversee project cost accounting and WIP schedules</li><li>Help develop and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Support cash management and cash flow forecasting</li><li>Work with external auditors and tax providers</li><li>Help improve accounting systems and processes as the company grows</li><li>Take on additional responsibilities and special projects in a lean, entrepreneurial environment</li></ul><p>Why Consider It?</p><ul><li>Rapidly growing, PE backed organization with significant acquisition activity</li><li>Direct exposure to the Controller and senior leadership</li><li>Opportunity to take on additional entities and responsibilities as the company grows</li><li>Potential future exposure to M&A and due diligence</li><li>Fully paid employee medical coverage</li><li>Dental and vision benefits</li><li>401(k) with up to a 4% company match and immediate vesting</li><li>Strong long term growth opportunity</li></ul>
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00Z