Assistant Controller (Director)

RS&H, Inc.; Lake City (FL); Remote; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Assistant Controller (Director) to lead corporate accounting, close, and reporting for our project-based architecture and engineering business.

The role includes oversight of ASC 606 revenue recognition, leases, joint ventures, business combinations, and acquisition integration, along with internal controls and finance transformation. Remote work is available within the continental United States, with strong preference for Jacksonville area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; 12+ years of related experience or Master's with 10+ years.
• Experience leading or supervising accounting professionals.
• Ownership of monthly close and financial reporting in corporate accounting or similar.
• Experience applying U.S. GAAP and managing external audits.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives (acquisitions, system implementation).
• Executive-level communication translating complex topics into insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close with governance and reconciliations.
• Oversee consolidated financial statements, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, variance analysis.
• Provide senior oversight of ASC 606 revenue recognition, leases, JV, business combinations, and acquisition integration.
• Lead U.S. GAAP audits and FAR overhead audits; support DOT indirect cost submissions.
• Own accounting policies and internal control framework; risk assessment.
• Lead finance transformation, ERP, process automation, and AI adoption across accounting workflows.
• Partner across Finance, Tax, Legal, HR, Operations and leadership to resolve issues.
• Coach and develop accounting professionals with clear accountability and succession plans.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

US GAAP

Audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP

Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

RS&H, Inc.

Assistant Controller (Director)

US-FL-Jacksonville

Job ID: 2026-8396

Number of Openings: 1

Category: General Accounting

Jacksonville, FL

Overview

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Qualifications

Lead the numbers. Transform the function. Help shape what's next.

RS&H is seeking an Assistant Controller to provide strategic and operational leadership for Corporate Accounting within our project-based architecture and engineering business. This director-level role owns the close and financial reporting environment while leading technical accounting, audit, internal controls, finance transformation, automation, and team development. The Assistant Controller will serve as a trusted partner to Finance and business leadership and help build a faster, more scalable accounting operation.

This role offers the flexibility to work remotely within the continental United States. Candidates located in the Jacksonville, Florida area are strongly preferred.

What You Will Do

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including governance, reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee consolidated financial statements, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, variance analysis, revenue accounting, and executive management reporting.
• Provide senior oversight of complex accounting matters, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, leases, joint ventures, business combinations, and acquisition integration.
• Lead U.S. GAAP financial statement audits and Federal Acquisition Regulation overhead audits, and support state Department of Transportation indirect cost submissions.
• Own accounting policies and the internal control framework, including control design, testing, documentation, reconciliation standards, and risk assessment.
• Lead finance transformation, enterprise resource planning, process automation, and responsible artificial intelligence adoption across accounting workflows.
• Partner across Finance, Tax, Legal, Enterprise Applications, Human Resources, Operations, and business leadership to resolve issues and improve financial processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals while establishing clear accountability, performance expectations, and succession plans.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with at least 12 years of related experience, or a master's degree with at least 10 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of progressive experience leading or supervising accounting professionals.
• Demonstrated ownership of monthly close and financial reporting within corporate accounting, public accounting, technical accounting, consolidations, revenue accounting, accounting operations, or accounting policy.
• Experience applying U.S. GAAP, maintaining internal controls, managing external audits, and preparing executive- and Board-level reporting.
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives such as acquisition integration, system implementation, or process transformation.
• Executive-level communication skills and the ability to translate complex accounting and system topics into clear, actionable insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant credential strongly preferred.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint, Power BI, or Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience in architecture and engineering or another project-based professional services environment.
• Public accounting experience with a Big Four, national, or regional firm.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including purchase accounting and post-acquisition integration.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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