Assistant Controller & Finance Ops Lead

People Architects; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

People Architects is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the accounting and reporting functions for a growing client. You will partner with the Controller to own the monthly close, P&L, and budget processes while also handling HR and payroll administration for a ~120-person workforce.

In addition to financial tasks, you will oversee office management for the administrative team and help streamline back-office workflows across QuickBooks, Excel, and related systems.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of combined accounting and HR/payroll experience.
• Hands-on month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Full-cycle payroll experience across multi-entity environments.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close and generate P&L and balance sheet reports.
• Manage payroll for ~120 employees across multiple entities.
• Oversee AP, AR, billing and vendor payments.
• Coordinate with the Controller to improve admin processes and back-office workflows.
• Maintain HR records and ensure compliance.

Skills

Accounting

HR/payroll

Leadership

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Payroll software (Aspire)

Job description

People Architects is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the accounting and reporting functions for a growing client. You will partner with the Controller to own the monthly close, P&L, and budget processes while also handling HR and payroll administration for a ~120-person workforce.

In addition to financial tasks, you will oversee office management for the administrative team and help streamline back-office workflows across QuickBooks, Excel, and related systems.