Assistant Controller

John Betlem Heating & Cooling; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

John Betlem Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and operationally focused Assistant Controller to join our leadership team. This role reports to the Controller and focuses on managing daily accounting operations, ensuring financial accuracy, strengthening internal controls, and developing a high-performing accounting team.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, advanced analytical skills, and the ability to partner with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 5 to 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience supervising, leading, or mentoring a team.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with large datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and financial reporting.
• Oversee reconciliations, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, A/P, A/R, and cost accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements.
• Perform variance analysis and management reporting vs. budget/forecast.
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, accounting procedures, and best practices.
• Drive process improvements, workflow efficiencies, and system enhancements.
• Train, mentor, and support the accounting team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operational leaders for data-driven decisions.
• Handle special projects and strategic finance initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

John Betlem Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and operationally focused Assistant Controller to join our leadership team. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys looking beyond the numbers to understand business performance, improve processes, and support continued growth.

Reporting directly to the Controller, the Assistant Controller will play a key role in managing daily accounting operations, maintaining financial accuracy, strengthening internal controls, and helping develop a high-performing accounting team. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, advanced analytical skills, and the ability to partner with operational leaders to drive business decisions.

What You’ll Do

As the Assistant Controller, you will assist in leading and supporting:

• Month-end and year-end close processes
• General ledger maintenance, accuracy, and financial reporting
• Account reconciliations, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cost accounting activities
• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
• Variance analysis and management reporting compared to budget and forecast
• Annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting
• Development and maintenance of internal controls, accounting procedures, and best practices
• Process improvement initiatives, workflow efficiencies, and system enhancements
• Training, mentoring, and supporting members of the accounting team
• Cross-functional collaboration with operational leaders to understand business performance and support data-driven decision-making
• Special projects and strategic finance initiatives as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• 5 to 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Previous supervisory, team lead, or mentoring experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Experience with accounting software platforms such as Sage Intacct or similar ERP systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience reviewing large data sets for accuracy and discrepancies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation, reporting tools, AI-enabled technologies, or process improvement initiatives
• Experience supporting operational or multi-location businesses

Why Join John Betlem?

• At John Betlem, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are committed to creating an environment where team members can grow professionally, contribute meaningful ideas, and make an impact on the future of our organization.