Assistant Controller: Grow into Month-End Close Leader

Xceleration; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Xceleration, an employer in Charlotte, NC, seeks an Assistant Controller to support the Head of Finance with accounting operations, reporting, and ad hoc analysis. You will play a key role in the month-end close and grow to lead MEC components over time, while developing the accounting team.

Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and cross-border tax support. CPA preferred; experience with QuickBooks and Excel is valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with month-end close and technical accounting areas.
• Strong financial reporting and analysis skills.
• Experience supporting annual review processes.
• Exposure to international tax and cross-border compliance is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups.
• Experience training staff and driving process improvements.
• Interest in using AI and automation to improve finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage key components of the month-end close in GAAP compliance.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules for accruals, revenue recognition, and related areas.
• Own MEC package and lead MEC review as responsibilities grow.
• Prepare reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Back up Head of Finance for month-end/year-end close, reporting, and audits.
• Support monthly/quarterly reporting, budgeting, variance analysis.
• Assist with financial analysis, presentations, and ad hoc projects.
• Support annual review processes and banking/audit activities.
• Assist U.S. tax compliance and UK VAT filings as needed.
• Coach and develop junior Finance team members.

Skills

Month-end close

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel advanced

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Xceleration, an employer in Charlotte, NC, seeks an Assistant Controller to support the Head of Finance with accounting operations, reporting, and ad hoc analysis. You will play a key role in the month-end close and grow to lead MEC components over time, while developing the accounting team.

Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and cross-border tax support. CPA preferred; experience with QuickBooks and Excel is valued.