Assistant Controller — Finance Close & Controls Leader

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join our accounting leadership team in Nashville, TN.

This role partners with the Director of Accounting to oversee daily operations, financial reporting, internal controls, treasury, tax compliance, and financial analysis to improve processes and efficiency. Key duties include coordinating month-end close, audits, joint venture accounting, revenue recognition, WIP reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Experience managing audits, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across accounting and finance functions.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Serve as a primary contact for the annual financial statement audit including reconciliations, data requests, and audit support.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations prepared by the accounting team.
• Manage treasury activities, including cash transactions, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Coordinate tax compliance activities, including personal property tax filings and state/local tax requirements.
• Drive process improvements to streamline month-end close and enhance accounting efficiencies.
• Oversee joint venture accounting activities and serve as the primary contact for related audits and inquiries.
• Support monthly P&L reviews and variance analysis in partnership with the Director of Accounting.
• Collaborate with the Accounts Receivable Manager to monitor weekly billing and collections performance.
• Perform ad hoc and project related reporting on an as needed basis.
• Coordinate with Project Accounting team to ensure monthly variances, WIP, and revenue recognition reporting are accurate and reasonable during the month end close process.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred but not required

Tools

Accounting systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to join our accounting leadership team in Nashville, TN.

This role partners with the Director of Accounting to oversee daily operations, financial reporting, internal controls, treasury, tax compliance, and financial analysis to improve processes and efficiency. Key duties include coordinating month-end close, audits, joint venture accounting, revenue recognition, WIP reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with