Assistant Controller

My Ideal Recruiter; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

My Ideal Recruiter is seeking a talented finance leader to own the close cycle and lead accounting operations. You’ll manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring GAAP-compliant statements and clean general ledger practices.

This role reports to the Controller and provides hands-on leadership across multiple entities. You will drive internal controls, support budgeting and forecasting, and partner with auditors to maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years of accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Direct exposure to annual audit and tax compliance.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience working across multiple entities or locations.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual close so timelines are met and accurate.
• Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Maintain clean general ledger and timely reconciliations.
• Oversee AP, fixed assets, payroll, cash, and intercompany activity.
• Serve as main liaison during audits and manage auditor relations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Audit coordination

Internal controls

Leadership

Cross-location coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Job description

Every growing accounting department hits a point where the Controller can't be the only person holding the whole function together. That's this job. You're the one who makes sure the close actually closes, the numbers actually tie out, and the Controller and CFO can trust what lands on their desk without re-checking it.

It's a hands-on, in-the-weeds role today with a clear line of sight to running the department tomorrow. If you want to prove you can carry more before you're handed the title that says so, this is where that happens.

The Scope of the Job

Books & Reporting:

• Drive the monthly, quarterly, and annual close so it lands on time and holds up under scrutiny
• Prepare and review financial statements in line with GAAP
• Keep the general ledger clean and every reconciliation current
• Oversee day-to-day accounting: AP, fixed assets, payroll accounting, cash, and intercompany activity across entities
• Keep internal controls tight enough to catch problems before they become findings
• Write and maintain the accounting policies the rest of the team works from
• Serve as a primary point of contact during the annual audit and manage the auditor relationship
• Keep tax filings and regulatory reporting on schedule

Planning & Cash:

• Support the annual budget and rolling forecast process alongside the Controller
• Track operating performance against plan and flag what's trending off course
• Keep a daily eye on cash position and help build the cash flow forecast

People & Systems:

• Mentor and review the work of accounting staff, and step in as a working leader when the Controller needs backup
• Push for automation wherever a manual process is eating time it shouldn't
• Help standardize how accounting gets done across every location, not just the one closest to headquarters

The Background That Gets You Noticed

You'll need:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of accounting experience, including time spent supervising others
• Direct exposure to managing or supporting an annual audit and tax compliance cycle
• Real comfort with GAAP, account reconciliations, and internal controls
• Experience working across more than one entity or location

It helps if you also have:

• A CPA, or you're actively working toward one
• Time in a multi-location services organization
• Hands-on experience in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or a similar ERP
• An Excel skill set you're genuinely proud of

You'll Fit Right In If You...

• Would rather fix the process than complain about it
• Hold yourself to a standard before anyone else holds you to it
• Can move between spreadsheet detail and big-picture conversation without missing a beat
• Want a Controller to lean on you, not check up on you
• See this as a step toward running a department, not just a title change