Assistant Controller

LHH; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

LHH is seeking an Assistant Controller / Senior Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for a large, project-based business unit. You will oversee weekly and monthly close processes, financial reporting, and close activities while partnering with operations, project management, procurement, and executive leadership.

Reporting to the Division Controller, you will develop the accounting team, drive process improvements, support audits and internal controls, and provide financial analysis

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience supporting a project-based business environment, preferably construction/engineering or related industries.
• Strong understanding of project accounting fundamentals: job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations for a large project-based business unit.
• Oversee weekly and monthly accounting processes, financial reporting, and close activities.
• Manage and develop accounting team members while fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Partner with operations, project management, procurement, and executive leadership to support business performance.
• Review project financial results, cost trends, forecasts, profitability, and KPIs.
• Support payroll, billing, cash flow management, collections, and other operational accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls.
• Assist with audits, insurance reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA (plus)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations for a large project-based business unit.
• Oversee weekly and monthly accounting processes, financial reporting, and close activities.
• Manage and develop accounting team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with operations, project management, procurement, and executive leadership to support business performance and decision-making.
• Review project financial results, cost trends, forecasts, profitability, and key performance indicators.
• Support payroll, billing, cash flow management, collections, and other operational accounting activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and GAAP requirements.
• Assist with audits, insurance reviews, and other financial compliance initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and finance transformation initiatives that improve efficiency and reporting capabilities.
• Provide financial analysis and business insights to support operational and strategic decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience supporting a project-based business environment, ideally within construction, engineering, specialty contracting, industrial services, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of project accounting fundamentals, including job costing, WIP reporting, revenue recognition, budgeting, forecasting, and project profitability analysis.
• Proven ability to manage accounting processes in a complex, high-volume operating environment.
• Prior people leadership experience preferred; candidates with significant cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Experience partnering with operational leaders and translating financial information into actionable business insights.
• Exposure to ERP implementations, systems upgrades, process improvement projects, shared services initiatives, or broader finance transformation efforts.
• CPA or MBA is a plus.

LHH is partnering with a large, employee-owned organization to identify an Assistant Controller / Senior Accounting Manager to join a growing Mid-Atlantic business unit. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys partnering with operations, developing teams, improving processes, and supporting a fast-paced project-driven business.

Reporting to the Division Controller, this role will oversee core accounting operations, provide leadership to accounting staff, and work closely with project managers and business leaders to support financial performance across multiple projects and business functions. The position offers significant visibility, meaningful influence, and a clear path for continued leadership growth.

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This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the base salary range is estimated to be $150-185k and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, 401K plan, and an annual bonus.