Assistant Controller — Multi-Entity Close & Controls

Metric Engineering; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Engineering is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the Financial Controller in overseeing core accounting, financial reporting, and internal control activities for multiple entities. This role blends hands-on accounting with review, analysis, and process improvement across cross-functional teams.

The successful candidate will spearhead monthly close, reconciliations, and management reporting, while supporting audits and tax activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor0inance or related field required or equivalent experience.
• CPA certification preferred or active progress toward certification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in architecture/engineering or project-based consulting preferred.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or similar ERP system preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and developing financial schedules and reconciliations.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including the closing checklist, journal entries, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
• Review general ledger activity and analyze variances; investigate unusual balances and suggest corrections.
• Prepare or review closing entries, schedules, assessments, and financial analyses.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, management reporting, audits, and other analyses.
• Prepare, review, and perform quality-control reviews of balance sheet, bank, intercompany, and other reconciliations across multiple companies.
• Review, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies between subledgers, supporting schedules, and GL; strengthen documentation and controls.
• Lead accounting projects involving cleanup, process improvement, standardization, reconciliation tools, and procedures.
• Provide backup coverage for designated accounting functions (banking, revenue, billing, receivables, intercompany).
• Use Deltek Vantagepoint to analyze transactions, validate data, improve reporting, and strengthen controls.
• Support Financial Controller and coordinate with other Assistant Controller to address priorities and segregation of duties.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial reporting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA certification

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Metric Engineering is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the Financial Controller in overseeing core accounting, financial reporting, and internal control activities for multiple entities. This role blends hands-on accounting with review, analysis, and process improvement across cross-functional teams.

The successful candidate will spearhead monthly close, reconciliations, and management reporting, while supporting audits and tax activities.