Assistant Controller
<p>We are partnering with a growing, privately held professional services organization seeking an <strong> Accounting & Finance Manager</strong> to build and lead the accounting function. This is a highly visible role that combines hands-on accounting ownership with operational finance responsibilities, offering the opportunity to help shape processes, systems, reporting, and financial strategy as the business continues to scale.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, cost allocations, and general ledger management.</p><p>Lead the transition of accounting responsibilities into the business and help establish scalable accounting processes and controls.</p><p>Partner with leadership to improve financial visibility, reporting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.</p><p>Analyze revenue, margins, and key business drivers to support strategic decision-making.</p><p>Evaluate and improve commission calculations, reporting, and controls within a commission-driven environment, creating scalable and reliable processes as the business grows.</p><p>Support ongoing ERP implementation efforts and help maximize reporting and operational efficiencies.</p><p>Prepare and review financial reports, variance analyses, forecasts, and other management reporting packages.</p><p>Collaborate closely with operational and sales leadership to understand customer contracts, revenue streams, and opportunities to improve profitability.</p><p>Support audit requests, compliance initiatives, and financial reporting accuracy.</p><p>Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and stronger internal controls across the accounting and finance function.</p>
<p>Strong foundation in accounting, including month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, financial reporting, and GAAP.</p><p>Experience in a professional services, outsourced services, or other commission-based business environment is highly valued.</p><p>Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, operational reporting, and business partnering.</p><p>Ability and willingness to roll up your sleeves and own the day-to-day accounting function while helping build the future state of finance.</p><p>Experience with Sage Intacct and commission reporting is a plus.</p><p>Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for process improvement, problem solving, and helping a growing business scale successfully.</p>
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- Franklin, TN
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
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110000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
- <p>We are partnering with a growing, privately held professional services organization seeking an <strong> Accounting & Finance Manager</strong> to build and lead the accounting function. This is a highly visible role that combines hands-on accounting ownership with operational finance responsibilities, offering the opportunity to help shape processes, systems, reporting, and financial strategy as the business continues to scale.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, cost allocations, and general ledger management.</p><p>Lead the transition of accounting responsibilities into the business and help establish scalable accounting processes and controls.</p><p>Partner with leadership to improve financial visibility, reporting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.</p><p>Analyze revenue, margins, and key business drivers to support strategic decision-making.</p><p>Evaluate and improve commission calculations, reporting, and controls within a commission-driven environment, creating scalable and reliable processes as the business grows.</p><p>Support ongoing ERP implementation efforts and help maximize reporting and operational efficiencies.</p><p>Prepare and review financial reports, variance analyses, forecasts, and other management reporting packages.</p><p>Collaborate closely with operational and sales leadership to understand customer contracts, revenue streams, and opportunities to improve profitability.</p><p>Support audit requests, compliance initiatives, and financial reporting accuracy.</p><p>Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and stronger internal controls across the accounting and finance function.</p>
- 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z