Assistant Controller

Landing Point; Marshfield (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Landing Point is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting and finance operations for its nationwide advisory client base. The role requires a CPA (preferred) and at least 5 years of progressive finance experience, including general ledger, monthly close, and financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.

You will oversee day-to-day accounting, drive internal controls, and collaborate with leadership to scale financial systems and processes across more than 800 client firms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably in a Controller or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, audit coordination, and internal controls.
• Experience managing core accounting functions including general ledger, monthly close, accounts payable/receivable, billing, collections, and tax coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and actively execute day-to-day accounting, finance, and billing operations.
• Ensure integrity of financial reporting, internal controls, and core accounting processes.
• Lead monthly close, financial reporting, and accounting functions.
• Execute and continuously improve core financial operations, including billing, invoicing, payment processing, collections, cash management, accounts payable, payroll administration, contract administration, revenue recognition, and financial system maintenance.
• Own day-to-day financial workflows supporting over 800 advisory firm clients.
• Partner with leadership to enhance financial systems, reporting capabilities, and operational processes.
• Support technology and payment platform initiatives.
• Coordinate with external accounting and tax advisors.
• Develop scalable processes and internal controls for growth.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Leadership

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Company Overview:

A leading compliance, operations, and business consulting firm serving independent registered investment advisers and wealth management firms across the country, based in South Boston, is hiring an experienced Controller to lead its accounting and finance operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and actively execute day-to-day accounting, finance, and billing operations
• Ensure integrity of financial reporting, internal controls, and core accounting processes
• Lead monthly close, financial reporting, and accounting functions
• Execute and continuously improve core financial operations, including billing, invoicing, payment processing, collections, cash management, accounts payable, payroll administration, contract administration, revenue recognition, and financial system maintenance
• Own day-to-day financial workflows supporting over 800 advisory firm clients
• Partner with leadership to enhance financial systems, reporting capabilities, and operational processes
• Support technology and payment platform initiatives
• Coordinate with external accounting and tax advisors
• Develop scalable processes and internal controls for continued growth

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably in a Controller or similar leadership role
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, audit coordination, and internal controls
• Experience managing core accounting functions, including general ledger, monthly close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, and tax coordination

Compensation:

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