Assistant Controller

ARCO; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5 

5 years of employment travel stipend

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO, a family of construction companies, seeks an Assistant Controller with audit experience to join the Kansas City team. You will report to the Controller and partner with Regional Managers, supporting all facets of the accounting department and advisory needs across the organization.

Qualified candidates have a BS in Accounting and 3–5 years of public or construction accounting experience; CPA and/or Master’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 3–5 years of public or construction accounting experience.
• CPA and/or Master's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and reconcile job costs for multiple entities.
• Monitor transactions and resolve issues on a daily basis.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on subcontracts and insurance matters.
• Handle diverse projects delegated by the Controller.
• Respond to information requests from Regional Managers.

Skills

Audit experience

Relationship building

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

ABOUT YOU

Are you a motivated Accounting Professional who loves making an impact? Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself to the highest standards? Do you have audit experience? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

We are looking for an Assistant Controller with audit experience to join our established accounting team in our Kansas City office. The Assistant Controller is involved in all facets of the accounting department. This Assistant Controller opportunity reports directly to the Controller and acts as a consultant to each Regional Manager of the construction companies, our internal customers.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Prepare monthly financial statements and reconcile the job cost for the various companies.

• Monitor accounting transactions throughout the month and resolve any issues that occur in the process on a daily basis.

• Partner on insurance and interact with the construction company Project Managers to assist them with subcontracts and insurance issues.

• Work on a variety of different projects throughout the month that are delegated from the Controller.

• Respond to requests for information and analysis from the Regional Managers of the companies on various accounting and financial issues.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with 3-5 years of public or construction related accounting experience.

• CPA and/or Master’s degree required.

• Candidates must have the ability to establish good working relationships with Senior Management.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Traditional and Roth 401k

• Tuition reimbursement for associates

• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year

• 100% charitable match

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets