Assistant Controller

Z&A Recruiting; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Z&A Recruiting seeks an Assistant Controller for a San Antonio oil field services company. The role partners with the Controller and CFO in monthly close, oversees staff, ensures ledger integrity, and drives automation using AI.

You will manage audit coordination, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis while guiding staff through process improvements in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA is a plus.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or a senior role in industry.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Robust ERP experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Comfort leveraging automation and AI tools to streamline accounting, analysis, and financial reporting.
• Great communication and ability to multitask.
• Driven to progress career in accounting.
• Curious and outgoing personality.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the monthly and annual close processes including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity.
• Assist in the preparation of the financial statements.
• Supervise, mentor and develop AR, AP, and payroll teams.
• Partner with operations to ensure accurate and timely recording of revenue, costs, and financial transactions.
• Coordinate the annual audit, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to the team and address complex issues.
• Monitor and analyze budget variances; provide insights to management.
• Assist in the preparation of the budget and various forecasts.
• Prepare financial analysis of company performance overall.
• Identify and implement automation improvements such as AI to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Automation / AI in accounting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA is a plus

Tools

ERP software

Job description

This growing, San Antonio oil field services company is adding an Assistant Controller to the team. This is a phenomenal opportunity for a strategic thinker who wants to lead process improvements, work with operations and executive management, and who thrives on being a constant learner in a team environment.

This position works directly with the Controller and Chief Financial Officer in the monthly close process, supervising accounting staff, maintaining internal controls, and assisting with budgeting, forecasting, audits, and financial analysis. This person will also work with management to have fun finding ways to automate by leveraging AI tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and continuously improve the monthly and annual close processes including the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger integrity.
• Assist in the preparation of the financial statements.
• Supervise, mentor and develop the accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll teams.
• Partner with operations to ensure accurate and timely recording of all revenue, cost, and financial transactions.
• Coordinate the annual audit, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to the team and address complex accounting issues.
• Monitor and analyze budget variances, providing insights and recommendations to management.
• Assist in the preparation of the budget and various forecasts.
• Prepare financial analysis of company performance overall.
• Identify and implement process and automation improvements such as AI to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the accounting function.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 plus years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or a senior role in industry.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Robust ERP experience
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Comfort leveraging automation and AI tools to streamline accounting, analysis, and financial reporting.
• Great communication and ability to multitask.
• Driven person who wants to continue to progress their career in accounting.
• Curious nature and outgoing personality.