Assistant Controller

Kforce Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA / FSA

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Financial Leader/Assistant Controller to support the management company's reporting, close, and to drive AI-enabled processes within the department.

The role focuses on leading the monthly close, balance sheet integrity, and collaboration with department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to deliver accurate corporate entity results.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Finance and Accounting experience in a financial services or management company setting.
• Solid experience in close the books, rolling up sleeves and analyzing finances.
• Public accounting is a plus, but not required; prior supervisory experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly close activities for assigned entities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and variance analysis
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, exceptions, risks, and opportunities for process improvement
• Maintain strong balance sheet rigor through timely reconciliations, account ownership, and follow-up on balancing items
• Support internal controls, audit requests, regulatory compliance requirements, and documentation standards
• Partner with business teams to ensure cost center P&Ls and corporate entity results are complete, accurate, and well understood

Skills

Close the books

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a well-established Boston, MA based financial services firm is looking for collaborative Financial Leader/Assistant Controller. Summary: The Financial Leader/Assistant Controller will support the management company's reporting, close, and will help drive some use of AI tools within the department. Relationship building is key in this position, working with other department leaders, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis and will have close the books skills. Duties:

• Manage monthly close activities for assigned entities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and variance analysis
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, exceptions, risks, and opportunities for process improvement
• Maintain strong balance sheet rigor through timely reconciliations, account ownership, and follow-up on balancing items
• Support internal controls, audit requests, regulatory compliance requirements, and documentation standards
• Partner with business teams to ensure cost center P&Ls and corporate entity results are complete, accurate, and well understood

Requirements

• BS degree in Accounting
• 7-10 years of experience in Finance and Accounting - close the books, roll up sleeves; Skills in a financial service, management company environment
• Must be out of an investment firm, PE or other similar company
• Public Accounting is a plus, but not required
• Prior supervisory is a plus, but not required

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.