Assistant Controller - GAAP & FAR Specialist

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group seeks an Assistant Controller to protect financial integrity and support operational efficiency. Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee monthly and annual close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance across projects and entities.

You will partner with accounting staff, leadership, IT, HR, and external partners to deliver timely insights, ensure accurate numbers, and enable informed decisions in a fast-paced ACEC firm environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-3 or more years of progressive accounting or financial-reporting experience, preferably within a multi-entity or project-based organization.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and year-end CPA coordination.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and FAR principles, including accrual- and cash-basis accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, data-analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, complex reconciliations, and multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and organizational levels.
• Collaborative approach with demonstrated experience supporting process improvements and cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint, QuickBooks, and Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Controller in overseeing daily accounting operations and core financial functions.
• Manage monthly and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare financial reports and account analyses to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet and income statement accounts, accounting systems, and check registers.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR requirements, and company policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal controls and accounting processes.
• Coordinate year-end financial reporting, CPA reviews, audit requests, and necessary adjustments.
• Calculate FAR overhead rates in accordance with FAR Part 31.
• Maintain lease amortization schedules, Right-of-Use asset calculations, and notes receivable and payable rollforward schedules.
• Prepare and review secured and unsecured property statements and related reporting.
• Provide accounting guidance and training to accounting staff, project managers, and new employees.
• Collaborate with leadership, HR, IT, and other departments to improve financial and project-management reporting.
• Support accounting integration, financial data collection, and transition activities related to company acquisitions.
• Provide guidance and oversight to accounting staff, as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

FAR compliance

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional

Supervisory exp

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

QuickBooks

Power BI

Job description

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group seeks an Assistant Controller to protect financial integrity and support operational efficiency. Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee monthly and annual close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance across projects and entities.

You will partner with accounting staff, leadership, IT, HR, and external partners to deliver timely insights, ensure accurate numbers, and enable informed decisions in a fast-paced ACEC firm environment.