Assistant Controller - high growth PE backed company!

Octagon Professional Recruiting | Octagon Financial Consulting | Octagon Executive Search; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Professional Recruiting | Octagon Financial Consulting | Octagon Executive Search is seeking an Assistant Controller in a high-visibility role reporting to the Controller. This position offers ownership of a broader accounting function within a fast-growing, PE-backed organization.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, a public accounting background, and strong technical accounting skills with a track record of driving efficiencies and improving

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting background is required.
• Strong technical accounting skills with a focus on improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve accounting processes across the function.
• Report directly to the Controller and collaborate with leadership.
• Drive efficiencies and support strategic initiatives for the organization.

Skills

Public accounting

Technical accounting

Process improvement

Ownership mindset

Job description

Are you a high-performing public accounting professional ready to make the move into industry and take ownership of a broader accounting function?

Fast-growing, PE-backed organization is seeking an Assistant Controller who is ready to be a key member of the finance team!

This is an ideal opportunity for someone coming from a public accounting background who has built a solid technical foundation and is ready for increased ownership, visibility, and impact.

What makes this opportunity exciting:

• High-visibility role reporting directly to the Controller
• Opportunity to lead and improve accounting processes in a growing organization
• Exposure to executive leadership, investors, lenders, and strategic initiatives
• A clear path for professional growth and advancement
• Ability to make an immediate impact in a dynamic, PE-backed environment

The ideal candidate will have:

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Public accounting experience
• Strong technical accounting skills with the ability to improve processes and drive efficiencies