Assistant Controller

zeus-fire-and-security; Paoli (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeus Fire and Security is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the Corporate Controller by overseeing revenue recognition, month-end close, and ERP-driven finance initiatives across multiple subsidiaries.

You will lead POC accounting for projects, manage intercompany setups, automate processes using AI tools, and partner with stakeholders to ensure US GAAP compliance and ASC 606 reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required. CPA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of accounting/finance experience, including at least 5 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP with specific expertise in revenue recognition (ASC 606), percentage-of-completion for construction contracts, lease accounting, and business combination accounting.
• Strong Order-to-Cash (Quote-to-Cash) expertise and proven experience improving O2C processes.
• ERP implementation experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with process automation and using AI/automation tools to modernize accounting operations.
• Experience managing external auditors and operating within rigorous internal controls / SOX-like environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to present financial results clearly to senior leadership.
• Track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed organization and leading teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute revenue recognition activities across Zeus, including percentage-of-completion accounting for project-based work and leased equipment accounting.
• Oversee system-driven and manual month-end revenue close processes, drive improvements in speed, accuracy, and automation.
• Own interim POC accounting processes for new acquisitions and support M&A accounting and integration tasks.
• Partner with regional/hub controllers and operations on job costing, project setup, billing, change orders, and balance-of-contract billing/cancellations.
• Review and approve new product and significant project setups (including intercompany and revenue-sharing structures).
• Develop and maintain revenue recognition policies and procedures as product offerings and systems evolve; prepare ASC 606 disclosures and related financial statement reporting.
• Manage general ledger accounting, month-end close, and consolidated financial statement preparation across multiple subsidiaries; ensure US GAAP compliance.
• Oversee key financial processes and internal controls governing cash management, AR/AP, inventory, accruals, project reporting, and deferred revenue.
• Monitor and drive action based on daily operational metrics that impact financial results and revenue recognition.
• Manage interactions with external auditors on revenue accounting and related matters, support annual audits, tax filings, and other accounting projects.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff; foster a best-in-class accounting function.
• Drive adoption of process automation and AI tools to eliminate manual work, improve auditability, and increase team capacity.
• Perform other Controller functions as required.

Skills

Revenue recognition

US GAAP

Leadership

Process automation

AI tools in finance

Communication

External auditors management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP implementation experience

SOX controls experience

Job description

Role Overview

TheAssistant Controller will support the Corporate Controller by focusing onchange management in accounting and finance driven by ERP migrations, plannedacquisitions, and other strategic initiatives. This role will manage day-to-dayaccounting operations across multiple subsidiaries with emphasis on executingand providing oversight for revenue recognition, process automation, and AIstrategy, ensuring changes are made in a controlled manner and deliveringbest-in-class accounting support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute revenuerecognition activities across Zeus, including percentage-of-completion(POC) accounting for project-based work and leased equipment accounting.
• Oversee system-driven andmanual month-end revenue close processes, drive improvements in speed,accuracy, and automation.
• Own interim POC accountingprocesses for new acquisitions and support M&A accounting andintegration tasks.
• Partner with regional/hubcontrollers and operations on job costing, project setup, billing, changeorders, and balance-of-contract billing/cancellations.
• Review and approve new productand significant project setups (including intercompany and revenue-sharingstructures).
• Develop and maintain revenuerecognition policies and procedures as product offerings and systemsevolve; prepare ASC 606 disclosures and related financial statementreporting.
• Manage general ledgeraccounting, month-end close, and consolidated financial statementpreparation across multiple subsidiaries; ensure US GAAP compliance.
• Oversee key financial processesand internal controls governing cash management, AR/AP, inventory,accruals, project reporting, and deferred revenue.
• Monitor and drive action basedon daily operational metrics that impact financial results and revenuerecognition.
• Manage interactions withexternal auditors on revenue accounting and related matters, supportannual audits, tax filings, and other accounting projects.
• Supervise, mentor, and developaccounting staff; foster a best-in-class accounting function.
• Drive adoption of processautomation and AI tools to eliminate manual work, improve auditability,and increase team capacity.
• Perform other Controllerfunctions as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inaccounting, finance, or related field required. CPA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years ofaccounting/finance experience, including at least 5 years in a managementor supervisory role.
• Deep technical knowledge of USGAAP with specific expertise in revenue recognition (ASC 606),percentage-of-completion for construction contracts, lease accounting, andbusiness combination accounting.
• Strong Order-to-Cash(Quote-to-Cash) expertise and proven experience improving O2C processes.
• ERP implementation experienceis a plus.
• Demonstrated experience withprocess automation and using AI/automation tools to modernize accountingoperations.
• Experience managing externalauditors and operating within rigorous internal controls / SOX-likeenvironments.
• Excellent analytical,problem-solving, and communication skills; able to present financialresults clearly to senior leadership.
• Track record of influencingcross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed organization and leading teamsthrough change.

EEOC Statement

Zeus provides equal employment opportunities to allemployees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination andharassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state or local laws.