Assistant Controller

Jordan & Skala Engineers; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teleworking options

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays (8)

Birthday PTO

Paid bereavement leave

Fitness incentive program

Wellness programs

EAP

401(k) with match

Discretionary bonuses

FSA

HSA and employer contributions

Job summary

Jordan & Skala Engineers is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead our accounting team and drive financial operations across close, reporting, and controls. This hands-on role reports to the Controller and partners with leadership to deliver accurate, timely financial information for decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive accounting, 3+ years in supervision, and preferably CPA. Engineering/project-based experience and Deltek Vantagepoint proficiency are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive accounting experience with 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and leadership ability.
• Experience in engineering, architecture, or project-based organizations preferred.
• CPA highly preferred and ERP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee preparation of monthly financial statements and schedules.
• Analyze results, variances, and risks for leadership attention.
• Partner with Project Accounting Manager on revenue recognition, WIP, and job costing.
• Manage accounts payable, cash, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Develop staff and strengthen internal controls and policies.
• Support audits, regulatory reporting, and treasury activities.
• Collaborate on budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.

Skills

7+ years accounting

3+ years supervision

CPA preferred

Deltek Vantagepoint

Excel advanced

Power BI familiarity

GAAP knowledge

project-based accounting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Behind every skyline is a community of Engineers.

At Jordan & Skala Engineers, our work helps shape the communities where people live, work, and grow. As a growing MEP engineering firm serving clients across the country, we are continuing to build the systems, teams, and processes that support that growth.

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join our Accounting team and play a key role in the continued development of JSE's financial operations. Reporting to the Controller, this is a hands-on accounting leadership position with broad responsibility across financial close, reporting, general ledger, internal controls, project accounting coordination, and process improvement.

This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to take ownership of critical financial processes while partnering closely with leadership across the organization. The right person will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to turn financial information into useful insight for the business.

What You'll Do

• Lead JSE's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, allocations, and balance sheet integrity.
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly financial statements and supporting schedules, ensuring reporting is accurate, timely, consistent, and useful for decision-making.
• Analyze financial results, trends, and budget-to-actual variances, identifying risks, unusual activity, and opportunities that warrant leadership attention.
• Partner closely with the Project Accounting Manager to maintain the integrity of project financial information, including revenue recognition, WIP, job costing, project profitability, and indirect cost allocations.
• Oversee day-to-day financial accounting operations, including accounts payable, cash and banking activities, fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting staff by establishing clear expectations, improving cross-training and coverage, and building the team's capabilities as JSE continues to grow.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, approval structures, and segregation of duties while balancing appropriate risk management with operational efficiency.
• Serve as a key accounting owner of Deltek Vantagepoint, partnering with the Controller and other stakeholders to maintain system configuration, workflows, reporting, and data integrity.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate accounting processes while maintaining appropriate controls and documentation.
• Support financial statement audits, tax compliance, regulatory reporting, and other accounting matters in partnership with the Controller and external advisors.
• Support cash management, banking relationships, cash flow analysis, and treasury activities.
• Oversee the reconciliation of payroll, employee benefits, and related accounts between payroll and benefits platforms in partnership with People Operations.
• Partner with the Controller and leadership on annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and financial analysis.
• Build strong working relationships with Project Accounting, Operations, Team Leads, and other functional leaders, helping translate accounting requirements into practical business processes.
• Serve as a trusted partner to the Controller and provide leadership coverage when needed, including representing the accounting function in leadership discussions during the Controller's absence.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or senior accounting role.
• Significant experience with financial close, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and staff supervision.
• Experience in an engineering, architecture, professional services, construction, or other project-based organization strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading accounting staff and improving accounting processes.
• Prior Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accounting Manager, or comparable accounting leadership experience preferred.
• CPA highly preferred.
• ERP experience required; Deltek Vantagepoint experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, project accounting, job costing, and revenue recognition in a project-based environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accuracy under pressure, exercise sound judgment, and communicate complex financial concepts clearly.

Why join JSE?

Jordan & Skala Engineers is a great place to build a long-term career. We offer a family-friendly environment with competitive benefits, teleworking options, flexible PTO, wellness incentives, professional development, and more. You’ll be consistently challenged by interesting projects, and your opportunities will be limited only by your ambition. The sections below provide a general overview of the employee benefits and programs available to eligible Jordan & Skala Engineers employees.

Growth & Development

• JSE University
• In-house seminars & technical training
• Lunch & Learns
• Encouragement and support for professional licensure
• Paid time off for FE and PE exam study preparation
• Financial assistance toward educational development

Helping You Maintain Balance

• Teleworking options
• PTO (Flexible Time Off Policy)
• Paid holidays (8)
• Paid time for employee’s birthday policy
• Paid bereavement leave
• Fitness incentive program
• Wellness programs
• Booster programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial

• 401(k) plan with competitive employer match
• Discretionary bonuses 3 times per year
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings accounts (HSA) and employer contributions
• Financial seminars
• Bonus for passing FE exam and first-time passing PE exam
• Competitive compensation

Insurance

• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• Company-paid employee vision & dental insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Voluntary plans (Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident)

About Jordan & Skala Engineers

Jordan & Skala Engineers is a leading mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm with regional design offices located throughout the United States. Jordan & Skala has grown to be one of the largest consulting engineering firms in the U.S., ranked by Consulting-Specifying Engineer trade publication as a top “MEP Giant” consistently since 2004.

Founded as a corporation in 1953, the firm has built a national client base by utilizing its considerable technical and personnel resources to deliver innovative designs on time and within budget.

In the professional engineering industry, there is no substitute for experience. Jordan & Skala Engineers has participated in the design and construction of thousands of buildings throughout the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean. Our firm is committed to providing innovative consulting engineering solutions for any project challenge.

Equal Opportunity & Important Applicant Notices

Jordan & Skala Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Visa Sponsorship: Jordan & Skala Engineers does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.