Assistant Controller

Xplora Search Group; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Xplora Search Group is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations within a private financial services firm. The role partners with senior finance leadership to deliver timely financial statements, coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual closes, and manage multi-entity reporting.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes strong GAAP knowledge, staff development, process improvement and accounting technology, with exposure to investment reporting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong financial statement preparation and GAAP knowledge.
• Real estate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing or overseeing day-to-day accounting operations.
• Previous team leadership, supervision or mentoring experience.
• Public accounting experience or a combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Investment or fund accounting exposure is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations and oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
• Review financial statements, account reconciliations, workpapers and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting across multiple entities and investments.
• Review cash activity, bank reconciliations, operating expenses and balance sheet activity.
• Support investment-level and corporate financial reporting.
• Assist with investment and fund-related accounting activities.
• Support distributions, financial analysis and other investment-related reporting.
• Assist with annual audits and coordinate with external accounting and tax partners.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting and technology.
• Manage, mentor and develop members of the accounting team.
• Partner with other areas of the organization to provide accounting and financial insight.
• Assist senior finance leadership with special projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial statement prep

Team leadership

Process improvement

Investment accounting exposure

Audit coordination

Multi-entity reporting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

A growing, privately held financial services and investment organization is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its accounting and finance team. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who can oversee day-to-day accounting operations while partnering closely with senior finance leadership. The position will have responsibility for financial reporting across multiple entities and investments while managing and developing members of the accounting team. The Assistant Controller will also have exposure to higher-level initiatives involving investments, reporting, process improvement and accounting technology.

About the Role

Assistant Controller - Financial Services

• Location: Philadelphia Suburbs
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations and oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
• Review financial statements, account reconciliations, workpapers and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting across multiple entities and investments.
• Review cash activity, bank reconciliations, operating expenses and balance sheet activity.
• Support investment-level and corporate financial reporting.
• Assist with investment and fund-related accounting activities.
• Support distributions, financial analysis and other investment-related reporting.
• Assist with annual audits and coordinate with external accounting and tax partners.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting and technology.
• Manage, mentor and develop members of the accounting team.
• Partner with other areas of the organization to provide accounting and financial insight.
• Assist senior finance leadership with special projects and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong financial statement preparation and GAAP accounting knowledge.
• Real estate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing or overseeing day-to-day accounting operations.
• Previous team leadership, supervision or mentoring experience.
• Public accounting experience or a combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Investment or fund accounting exposure is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

Required Skills

• Strong financial statement preparation and GAAP accounting knowledge.
• Experience managing or overseeing day-to-day accounting operations.
• Previous team leadership, supervision or mentoring experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

Preferred Skills

• Real estate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Public accounting experience or a combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Investment or fund accounting exposure is a plus.