Assistant Controller

Minuteman Security & Life Safety; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 112,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Minuteman Security & Life Safety is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the accounting team and ensure operational efficiency. The role requires overseeing critical accounting functions, managing a team, and collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates will have extensive accounting experience, strong leadership skills, and a thorough understanding of GAAP standards and compliance processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly ASC 606 and ASC 842.
• Experience with tax compliance platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliations and manage a team of accountants.
• Define and improve accounting policies and controls for efficiency.
• Drive monthly revenue recognition calculations in collaboration with project managers.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

Avalara

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Description

Job Overview Summary

The Assistant Controller will play a vital leadership role within the Accounting team, overseeing core accounting functions, supporting M&A integration, and partnering across departments to maintain strong controls and operational efficiency. You’ll manage a small team, work on complex projects, and directly contribute to building scalable processes for a growing organization.

What you’ll be doing (and doing well!):

• Oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Manage a team of 2 accountants, providing direction, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Define, document, and improve accounting policies, controls, procedures, and workflows to drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in alignment with best practices of high-growth midsize companies and in close coordination with the 3rd party auditor.
• Lead sales and use tax compliance across all jurisdictions using Avalara, including nexus monitoring, rate accuracy, and exemption certificate management.
• Drive monthly revenue recognition under ASC 606, including detailed percentage-of-completion (POC) calculations for project-based contracts. Collaborate with project managers to validate status, budgets, and milestones for accurate cost-to-cost revenue recognition.
• Support lease accounting under ASC 842, especially during M&A activity by reviewing lease agreements and converting data to ensure compliance and accurate general ledger setup.
• Ensure consistent application of internal controls and adherence to corporate accounting policies.
• Partner with the Corporate Controller to support annual financial statement audits, including preparing PBC schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and assisting in resolution of any audit findings.
  
  

M&A Integration Responsibilities

• Support post-acquisition integration efforts by ensuring accurate data transmission from acquired companies’ legacy systems into Sage Intacct.
• Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance, including sales tax, business licenses, and reporting requirements, is maintained as entities are integrated into the corporate structure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align accounting practices and streamline the onboarding of acquired businesses.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, especially ASC 606 and ASC 842.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar ERP system highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Avalara or similar tax compliance platforms a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
  
  

What We Like About You

• A Sense of humor, creativity, and positive attitude
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle).
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting financial data.
  
  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Pay Transparency Statement

The base salary range for this role is $112,100-$202,500. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience and may vary from the amounts listed above. This position may also be eligible for a variable bonus in addition to base salary as well as health coverage, paid holidays, and other benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Minuteman Security & Life Safety is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Minuteman Security & Life Safety provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of these protected characteristics. Further, Minuteman Security & Life Safety takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to any of these protected characteristics in all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and separation from employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Drug-Free Workplace Statement

Minuteman Security Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that offers a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Security and Investigations

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