Assistant Controller

Landscape Workshop; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Landscape Workshop is seeking an Assistant Controller to support GAAP-compliant financial reporting across our multi-state landscape organization owned by private equity. The role covers the monthly and annual close, audits, tax filings, licensing, budgeting, and strengthening controls and reporting discipline as we grow.

Responsibilities include coordinating close timelines, preparing journal entries and reconciliations, leading monthly close calls across states, assisting with audits and tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with sales tax, property tax, business licensing, or other multi-jurisdictional compliance activities preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage recurring deadlines across monthly and annual reporting cycles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with corporate leadership, operations teams, external auditors, tax advisors, and other business partners.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems; experience with ERP/accounting platforms preferred.
• Professional, courteous, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process, including coordination of close timelines, preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Lead monthly closing calls and partner with corporate and field operations teams to ensure timely, accurate reporting across multiple states and business units.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting and help ensure results are prepared in accordance with GAAP and internal reporting standards.
• Support the annual audit process by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and coordinating information.
• Assist with annual tax return filing requests and coordinate supporting documentation for external tax advisors.
• Prepare and file annual net profit returns, including initial extension filings, and maintain related compliance calendars.
• Prepare and file annual property tax returns and support related assessments or documentation requests.
• File monthly sales tax returns for applicable states and support ongoing multi-state tax compliance requirements.
• Prepare quarterly off-road fuel rebate filings.
• Assist with quarterly BA incentive reporting.
• Manage industry-required licenses and certifications, including researching requirements for existing markets and new geographies.
• Support integration and compliance activities related to acquisitions, new locations, and expansion into additional jurisdictions.
• Review customer and vendor credit applications and coordinate approval documentation as needed.
• Manage the corporate credit card program, including card administration, policy compliance, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Assist with annual budgeting activities, including budget templates, corporate department budgets, and supporting financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase consistency and efficiency across corporate and field finance activities.

Skills

GAAP

Month-end close

Account reconciliations

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Audits

Tax filings

Licensing & compliance

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

The Assistant Controller is a key member of the Finance and Accounting team responsible for supporting accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting across a large, multi-state, private equity-owned landscape organization. This role supports the monthly and annual close processes; assists with audits, tax filings, licensing, compliance, and budgeting activities; and helps strengthen accounting processes, controls, and reporting discipline as the company continues to grow.

• Support the monthly close process, including coordination of close timelines, preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Lead monthly closing calls and partner with corporate and field operations teams to ensure timely, accurate reporting across multiple states and business units.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting and help ensure results are prepared in accordance with GAAP and internal reporting standards.
• Support the annual audit process by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and
• Assist with annual tax return filing requests and coordinate supporting documentation for external tax advisors.
• Prepare and file annual net profit returns, including initial extension filings, and maintain related compliance calendars.
• Prepare and file annual property tax returns and support related assessments or documentation requests.
• File monthly sales tax returns for applicable states and support ongoing multi-state tax compliance requirements.
• Prepare quarterly off-road fuel rebate filings.
• Assist with quarterly BA incentive reporting.
• Manage industry-required licenses and certifications, including researching requirements for existing markets and new geographies.
• Support integration and compliance activities related to acquisitions, new locations, and expansion into additional jurisdictions.
• Review customer and vendor credit applications and coordinate approval documentation as needed.
• Manage the corporate credit card program, including card administration, policy compliance, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Assist with annual budgeting activities, including budget templates, corporate department budgets, and supporting financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase consistency and efficiency across corporate and field finance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with sales tax, property tax, business licensing, or other multi-jurisdictional compliance activities preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage recurring deadlines across monthly and annual reporting cycles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with corporate leadership, operations teams, external auditors, tax advisors, and other business partners.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems; experience with ERP/accounting platforms preferred.
• Professional, courteous, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.