Assistant Controller — Multi-Entity Finance Leader

Rose James Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

Professional development and career成长

Job summary

Rose James Company in the Greater Philadelphia Area seeks an experienced Assistant Controller to lead accounting operations and reporting for a high-growth, multi-entity organization. You will partner with the Controller and CFO to strengthen financial reporting and build scalable processes.

This role leads month-end close, GL management, and internal controls, while driving ERP improvements with Dynamics 365 BC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams.
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-entity accounting environment.
• Strong General Ledger, month-end close, account reconciliation, and financial reporting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify anomalies, and investigate discrepancies.
• Experience maintaining or improving Chart of Accounts and GL reporting structures.
• Strong ERP and financial systems experience, including configuration, troubleshooting, or optimization.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• CPA preferred.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee General Ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Ensure accurate financial statements and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Perform detailed account analysis and reconciliations, identifying anomalies, discrepancies, and emerging accounting issues.
• Own day-to-day General Ledger structure and Chart of Accounts, including account setup, mappings, allocations, and reporting logic.
• Help oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Accounting, Fixed Assets, and Cash Management.
• Ensure accurate expense allocation across entities, departments, business units, and locations.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Support annual audits, tax compliance, lender reporting, and banking relationships.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and support ERP, corporate card/spend management, and reporting/BI platforms.
• Independently investigate financial-system issues and partner with IT when deeper technical support is required.
• Improve internal reporting, automation, data integrity, and financial visibility.
• Identify structural gaps and recommend improvements to accounting systems and processes.
• Lead and mentor accounting team members; develop talent and delegate effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

General Ledger

Account reconciliations

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Rose James Company in the Greater Philadelphia Area seeks an experienced Assistant Controller to lead accounting operations and reporting for a high-growth, multi-entity organization. You will partner with the Controller and CFO to strengthen financial reporting and build scalable processes.

This role leads month-end close, GL management, and internal controls, while driving ERP improvements with Dynamics 365 BC.