Bookkeeper
We are a privately held, industry-leading company that supports major infrastructure and construction projects through specialized equipment, engineering expertise, and technical solutions. As an Assistant Controller, you'll play a key role in a collaborative finance organization, partnering with leadership to drive reporting, improve processes, and support strategic decision-making. The company offers the stability of a well-established business, the agility of a private organization, and the opportunity to make a visible impact while growing your career!
Position Overview
The Controller Assistant provides day-to-day support to the Controller and accounting team by maintaining accurate financial records, performing account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and helping execute month-end and year-end close activities. This role helps ensure timely, compliant financial reporting, supports audit readiness, and contributes to continuous improvement of accounting processes and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post recurring and ad hoc journal entries, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and proper account coding.
- Perform detailed account reconciliations (balance sheet and select P&L accounts) and investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Support month-end close activities including preparing close checklists, account schedules, reconciliations, and variance analyses to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
- Assist with year-end close and external audit preparation by compiling schedules, responding to auditor requests, and maintaining audit support documentation.
- Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register, including capitalization, depreciation calculations, and disposals.
- Prepare and review account analyses and summary schedules for the Controller and management reporting.
- Support cash and intercompany reconciliations; help prepare cash flow analyses and forecasts as requested.
- Help maintain and document internal controls and accounting procedures; participate in process-improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (payroll, accounts payable, receivable, operations) to obtain information needed for close and reporting activities.
- Ad hoc financial tasks and special projects as assigned by the Controller to support timely and accurate financial operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; pursuing CPA or equivalent is a plus.
- 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a corporate accounting or Controllers office environment.
- Proven experience with account reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes, and preparing journal entries.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices; experience supporting external audits preferred.
- Proficiency with accounting systems/ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to research and resolve discrepancies.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team and with cross-functional partners.
- Demonstrated initiative and a continuous-improvement mindset to streamline processes and strengthen controls.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Career advancement opportunities
- Exposure to executive leadership and strategic financial initiatives