Assistant Controller

LHH; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Paid leave options

Job summary

LHH in Minnesota is seeking an Assistant Controller to support accounting and financial reporting, reporting to senior finance leadership.

You will lead month-end close, reconciliations, and consolidations across multiple entities, partner with FP&A on budgeting, and strengthen internal controls. This role offers visibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including public accounting and corporate accounting.
• Strong technical accounting and GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with financial reporting, consolidations, internal controls, and month-end close.
• ERP system experience; exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience supporting a growing, multi-entity organization preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, account reconciliations, fixed assets, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and financial consolidations.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.
• Manage intercompany accounting and consolidation activities across multiple entities.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Provide financial insights and support key business decisions.
• Drive process improvements and enhance accounting efficiencies.
• Assist with external audits and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Mentor and develop accounting team members.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Excel skills

Dynamics 365

Multi-entity

Intercompany

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Growing and dynamic organization seeking an Assistant Controller to support the accounting and financial reporting function. Reporting to senior finance leadership, this role will oversee key accounting operations, lead financial reporting activities, ensure compliance with GAAP, and support audit and consolidation processes. This position offers strong visibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, account reconciliations, fixed assets, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and financial consolidations.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.
• Manage intercompany accounting and consolidation activities across multiple entities.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Provide financial insights and support key business decisions.
• Drive process improvements and enhance accounting efficiencies.
• Assist with external audits and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Mentor and develop accounting team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and corporate accounting experience.
• Strong technical accounting and GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with financial reporting, consolidations, internal controls, and month-end close.
• ERP system experience; exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience supporting a growing, multi-entity organization preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers