Assistant Controller

Emerald Resource Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Resource Group in the United States is seeking a hands-on accounting leader to serve as the #2 to the Controller. You will run the close, own technical accounting, and build a team that remains strong when holidays or vacations occur.

This role offers direct line to the Controller with real visibility to FP&A and firm leadership, plus involvement in acquisition integration work and process documentation to scale the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or actively pursuing.
• 6–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervising or mentoring staff.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, close, multi-entity consolidation, and reconciliation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close, including account reconciliations.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries and technical accounting (leases, investments, fixed assets, revenue recognition), with audit-ready memos.
• Supervise and mentor staff and senior accountants.
• Serve as a key contact for external audit and support bank and shareholder reporting.
• Oversee AP/AR and support accounting integration for acquired entities.
• Build out SOPs and workflows for a scalable team, and back up the Controller.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Close process

Staff mentoring

Technical accounting

Leads teams

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA candidate

Job description

Are you a hands-on accounting leader who likes being in the numbers? This is a true #2 to the Controller at a growing, acquisitive wealth management firm. You’ll run the close, own the technical accounting, and build a team that doesn’t fall apart when one person takes a vacation.

Why this one’s worth a look

• Direct line to the Controller, with real visibility to FP&A and firm leadership
• M&A activity means acquisition integration work you won’t get at most companies
• A chance to build and document processes, not just maintain them
• A firm that grows its people along with the business

What you’ll do

• Lead month-end and year-end close, including account reconciliations
• Prepare and review complex journal entries and technical accounting (leases, investments, fixed assets, revenue recognition), with audit-ready memos
• Supervise and mentor staff and senior accountants
• Serve as a key contact for external audit and support bank and shareholder reporting
• Oversee AP/AR and support accounting integration for acquired entities
• Build out SOPs and workflows for a scalable team, and back up the Controller

What you bring

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or actively pursuing
• 6-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervising or mentoring staff
• Strong GAAP knowledge, plus close, multi-entity consolidation, and reconciliation experience