Assistant Controller

Insight Global; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead a team of accounting and accounts payable professionals and partner with executive leadership and external auditors. This role requires hands-on leadership with strong technical accounting skills and business acumen, in a growth-oriented environment.

The successful candidate will have public accounting experience, a record of progressive leadership, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• CPA license active and maintained.
• 8–12+ years in accounting or finance.
• Combination of public accounting and private industry experience.
• Experience leading accounting teams and developing professionals.
• Experience supporting external audits for large or complex organizations.
• MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of accounting and accounts payable professionals.
• Partner with executive leadership, treasury, FP&A, tax, and operations.
• Combine strong technical accounting expertise with leadership and business acumen.
• Support external auditors and shareholder representatives.

Skills

Leadership

CPA license

Public accounting experience

Audits

Big 4 experience

Finance leadership

Distribution/logistics experience

Education

MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Epicor ERP

Visual Lease

Job description

Job Description

The Assistant Controller will lead a team of accounting and accounts payable professionals while partnering closely with executive leadership, treasury, FP&A, tax, operations, internal stakeholders, external auditors, and shareholder representatives. This role requires a hands-on leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with exceptional leadership, communication, and business acumen.The successful candidate will be a proven high performer with public accounting experience, a track record of progressive leadership in industry, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. This position offers significant executive exposure and is viewed as a key leadership succession role within the Finance organization.

175-215K depending on years of experience.

Skills and Requirements

• CPA license required and maintained in active status.
• 8-12+ years of progressive Accounting or Finance experience.
• Combination of public accounting and private industry experience
• Demonstrated success leading accounting teams and developing accounting professionals.
• Experience supporting external audits for large or complex organizations
• Proficiency with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems (Epicor preferred) and Visual Lease.
• Master’s degree (MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance).
• Previous experience with a Big 4 public accounting firm or nationally recognized public accounting firm
• Experience in a distribution, logistics, or supply chain environment

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].