Assistant Controller

AKRF; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Vacation and Sick time

Flexible work schedules and locations

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Additional Voluntary Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Stock Ownership

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and professional development

Community outreach through internal"s

Charitable donation match

Transit/parking program

Job summary

AKRF is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls under the Controller, with increasing leadership responsibility and a clear path to the Controller position.

In this ACEC-focused engineering consulting environment, you'll drive process improvements, support audits, manage month-end closes, and collaborate with project teams on budgeting and job costing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years progressive accounting experience.
• At least 3 years in senior accounting or Assistant Controller.
• Experience in architecture/engineering/environmental consulting; ACEC background preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project-based accounting, FAR, and indirect cost rate calculations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, cost accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Lead month-end and year-end close with accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, GAAP, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Support internal and external audits; serve as main auditor liaison.
• Assist Controller and CFO with financial strategy, risk management, and long-term planning.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reporting for executives and Board.
• Supervise and develop accounting staff; foster high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with project managers on budget forecasting, job costing, profitability analysis.
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage indirect cost rates and prepare overhead rate submissions to state/local agencies.
• Partner with HR and operations on payroll, benefits, and tax compliance.

Skills

Project-based accounting

FAR knowledge

Indirect cost rates

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

About The Role

The Finance department is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Assistant Controller to support the Controller in leading AKRF’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls while driving process improvements and operational excellence. This role offers increasing leadership responsibility and strategic exposure within the engineering consulting industry, particularly within the ACEC framework, and serves as a clear pathway to the Controller position for the right candidate.

About The Role

The Finance department is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Assistant Controller to support the Controller in leading AKRF’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls while driving process improvements and operational excellence. This role offers increasing leadership responsibility and strategic exposure within the engineering consulting industry, particularly within the ACEC framework, and serves as a clear pathway to the Controller position for the right candidate.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, cost accounting, and revenue recognition
• Lead the month-end and year-end close process with accuracy and timeliness
• Ensure compliance with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), GAAP, and other regulatory frameworks
• Support internal and external financial audits and serve as a key point of contact with auditors
• Support the Controller and CFO with financial strategy, risk management, and long-term planning
• Assist in preparing accurate and timely financial reporting for the executive team and Board
• Support the supervision and development of accounting staff; contribute to a high-performance, accountable team culture
• Collaborate with project managers and leadership on budget forecasting, job costing, and profitability analysis
• Maintain and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Manage indirect cost rates and prepare overhead rate submissions to various State and Local agencies.
• Partner with HR and operations on payroll, benefits, and tax compliance matters

Essential Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a senior accounting or assistant controller capacity
• Prior experience in the architecture, engineering, or environmental consulting industry; ACEC-member firm background highly preferred
• Deep knowledge of project-based accounting, FAR, and indirect cost rate calculations

Compensation

Compensation will range from $150K to $175K and commensurate with experience.

Why Work at AKRF

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• Flexible work schedules and locations
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Stock Ownership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Charitable donation match
• Transit/parking program

Equal Opportunity Company

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.