Assistant Controller

Confidential; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career growth

Job summary

Confidential in Cleveland, OH is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the close, supervise staff accountants, and partner with the Controller to raise accounting standards. You’ll blend hands-on work with process ownership and staff development to keep the close on track.

You’ll influence budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis while strengthening controls and streamlining ERP-driven workflows for scalable finance operations.

Qualifications

• Progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and month-end close practices.
• Experience supporting external audits and audits readiness.
• Comfort with ERP systems and advanced Excel workloads.

Responsibilities

• Keep the monthly and annual close on schedule by reviewing entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Help prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Lead audit prep, from supporting schedules to auditor questions.
• Strengthen internal controls so processes scale as we grow.
• Guide, coach, and review the work of staff accountants.
• Provide support on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Streamline workflows and optimize accounting systems usage.
• Step in for the Controller on key deliverables when needed.

Skills

GAAP

People leadership

Close process

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

• Reports to the Controller and serves as their right hand
• Mix of hands-on accounting, team leadership, and process ownership

Our accounting team is growing, and we’re looking for an Assistant Controller who can keep the close running smoothly while helping us raise the bar on how we work. If you like being the person who makes the numbers trustworthy, this one’s for you.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Keep the monthly and annual close on schedule by reviewing entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Help prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Lead audit prep, from supporting schedules to auditor questions
• Strengthen internal controls so processes hold up as we scale
• Guide, coach, and review the work of staff accountants
• Provide support on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Streamline workflows and make better use of our accounting systems
• Step in for the Controller on key deliverables when needed

Your Toolkit

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including some supervisory responsibility
• Strong command of GAAP and the close process
• Experience supporting external audits
• Comfort with ERP systems and advanced Excel
• Clear communication skills and a steady, organized approach

Why You’ll Like It

• A visible leadership role with a clear line of sight to the Controller seat
• Flexibility to split your week between the Cleveland office and home
• A real say in how the accounting function evolves
• A team that values accuracy, curiosity, and developing its people