Assistant Controller

AMSYS Innovative Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AMSYS Innovative Solutions in Houston, Texas seeks an experienced Assistant Controller to join a growing multi-division organization. This hands-on role offers significant ownership today, with a clear path to advance into the Controller position while working closely with the CFO and finance leadership.

You will drive the close process, financial reporting, accounting operations, controls, and process improvements while gaining broader responsibility across the organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience as an Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accounting Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong GAAP, financial reporting, close, GL, reconciliation, and internal controls experience.
• Experience overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and general accounting operations.
• Multi-division, construction, project-based, job costing, or WIP experience preferred.
• Strong ERP/accounting systems experience.
• CPA preferred
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead key areas of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Maintain GL integrity, reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting across AP, AR, payroll, cash, and general accounting.
• Support multi-division and consolidated financial reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and SOPs.
• Support audits, tax compliance, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Analyze job costs, WIP, margins, and profitability.
• Improve ERP workflows, reporting, and accounting processes.
• Partner with operations and leadership to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
• Provide guidance and oversight to accounting team members.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Education

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We re looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to join a growing, multi-division organization. This is a hands-on role for someone ready to take on significant ownership today, with a clear path to grow into the Controller role. Working closely with the CFO and finance leadership, you ll help drive the close process, financial reporting, accounting operations, controls, and process improvements while gaining broader responsibility across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Assistant Controller

We re looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to join a growing, multi-division organization. This is a hands-on role for someone ready to take on significant ownership today, with a clear path to grow into the Controller role. Working closely with the CFO and finance leadership, you ll help drive the close process, financial reporting, accounting operations, controls, and process improvements while gaining broader responsibility across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead key areas of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Maintain GL integrity, reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting
• Oversee day-to-day accounting across AP, AR, payroll, cash, and general accounting
• Support multi-division and consolidated financial reporting
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and SOPs
• Support audits, tax compliance, budgeting, and forecasting
• Analyze job costs, WIP, margins, and profitability
• Improve ERP workflows, reporting, and accounting processes
• Partner with operations and leadership to improve financial visibility and decision-making
• Provide guidance and oversight to accounting team members

What We re Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience as an Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accounting Manager, or similar accounting leadership role
• Strong GAAP, financial reporting, close, GL, reconciliation, and internal controls experience
• Experience overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and general accounting operations
• Multi-division, construction, project-based, job costing, or WIP experience preferred
• Strong ERP/accounting systems experience
• CPA preferred
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills

This is a strong opportunity for someone who is ready for more ownership and responsibility now, with the opportunity to step into the Controller role as the organization continues to grow.