Assistant Controller

Jobot; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Accounting leadership opportunity

Competitive base compensation

Collaborative finance team

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller in Fresno, CA to lead the Accounts Payable function across multiple entities and mentor a growing accounting team. The role emphasizes AP leadership, vendor management, and 1099 administration while aligning with broader accounting priorities.

You will partner with accounting leadership to ensure accurate monthly closes, reconciliations, fixed assets, and robust financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous accounting management/leadership experience.
• Strong Accounts Payable knowledge.
• Experience overseeing or working closely with vendors and vendor processes.
• Experience with 1099s.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations/work papers and fixed assets.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with Vista by Viewpoint is highly valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Accounts Payable team.
• Oversee vendor management across multiple entities.
• Manage the 1099 process.
• Support month-end close.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations and work papers.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting.
• Support accurate general ledger activity and financial reporting.
• Assist with audit requirements and accounting projects.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues.
• Partner with accounting leadership as priorities arise.

Skills

Leadership

AP knowledge

Vendor management

Prioritization & problem-solving

Excel skills

Tools

Vista by Viewpoint

Excel

Job description

Assistant Controller

$110000 - $130000 per year | Fresno, CA | On-site | Permanent

Assistant Controller | $110K–$130K + Annual Discretionary Bonus | Onsite

A bit about us:

We are a well-established, multi-entity organization with a collaborative accounting team supporting a complex and growing business. We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller who enjoys leading people while remaining close enough to the work to understand the details.

This position plays an important role within the accounting team, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable leadership, vendor management and 1099 administration across multiple entities, while also supporting broader accounting responsibilities and shifting business priorities.

Why join us?

• Competitive Base Compensation
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Accounting Leadership Opportunity
• Established, Growing Organization
• High-Impact AP Leadership
• Broad Accounting Exposure
• Collaborative Finance Team

Job Details

The Assistant Controller will take primary responsibility for overseeing the Accounts Payable team and AP function supporting multiple entities. This includes vendor management and oversight of 1099s, making strong Accounts Payable knowledge and prior people-management experience especially important.

Beyond AP, this individual will work closely with accounting leadership and assist with broader accounting responsibilities, including:

• Lead and support the Accounts Payable team
• Oversee vendor management across multiple entities
• Manage the 1099 process
• Support month-end close
• Prepare and review account reconciliations and work papers
• Assist with fixed asset accounting
• Support accurate general ledger activity and financial reporting
• Assist with audit requirements and accounting projects
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues
• Partner with accounting leadership as priorities arise
• Successfully pivot between priorities when unexpected needs develop
• Work within Vista by Viewpoint
• Utilize Excel extensively within the accounting function

The prior job description also includes GAAP reporting, reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger, job costing, expense allocations, internal controls and audit support among the position’s broader accounting responsibilities.

Schedule: Full-time, onsite

Compensation: $110,000–$130,000 base salary

Bonus: Annual discretionary bonus

Additional Hours: Some overtime during month-end close

What We’re Looking For

• Previous accounting management/leadership experience
• Strong Accounts Payable knowledge
• Experience overseeing or working closely with vendors and vendor processes
• Experience with 1099s
• Strong general accounting foundation
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations/work papers and fixed assets
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with Vista by Viewpoint is highly valuable
• Ability to prioritize, problem-solve and change direction when business needs shift

The older description calls for a bachelor’s degree with an Accounting emphasis, 7–10+ years of professional accounting experience within construction, and Viewpoint knowledge. Since this is an older document, I’d keep those out of the public posting as absolute requirements unless the Sr. Controller confirms they’re still required.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.