Assistant Controller: Month-End Leader & Budgeting Expert

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced accounting leader to manage day-to-day accounting, GL close, and financial reporting. You will oversee budgeting, cost allocation, and internal controls while preparing monthly statements.

The role requires CPA, 5+ years’ experience, and ability to lead month-end processes. Strong Excel and cross-department collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA license.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in budgeting, cost analysis, and cost allocation.
• Experience leading month close.
• Strong understanding of month-end close and deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills with complex formulas and financial models.
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting and expense structures.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support day-to-day accounting activities, including Accounts Payable, Commissions, and Claims Billing functions.
• Manage the GL Accounting team with month-end closing activities.
• Produce company financial statements.
• Support the Finance Controller with financial reporting, audits, budgeting, cost allocation, and internal controls.
• Lead month-end closing and prepare internal monthly financial statements and packages.
• Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and reports.
• Work with the Commissions team to develop, analyze, and reconcile reports and statements.
• Support Accounts Payable and Claims Billing functions as needed.
• Train and mentor junior staff.
• Assist with annual audit preparations.
• Assist with system reviews for process and reporting improvements.
• Lead the annual operating budget process with department heads.
• Maintain detailed department-level budgets and supporting models.
• Prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance analyses and identify key drivers and trends.
• Partner with department leaders to review variances, validate explanations, and support corrective action.
• Develop, document, and maintain cost allocation methodologies.
• Ensure cost allocations are applied consistently and accurately.
• Reconcile allocated costs to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
• Periodically assess allocation methodologies.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Commissions

Claims Billing

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cost allocation

Internal controls

Financial statement preparation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

General ledger accounting

Audit preparation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced accounting leader to manage day-to-day accounting, GL close, and financial reporting. You will oversee budgeting, cost allocation, and internal controls while preparing monthly statements.

The role requires CPA, 5+ years’ experience, and ability to lead month-end processes. Strong Excel and cross-department collaboration are essential.