Growth‑Oriented Assistant Controller | GAAP & Close Leader

Watterson Restoration & Facility Solutions; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

EAP

STD/LTD

Basic Life and AD&D

Voluntary Life

Supplemental: Accident, Critical Illn'

Job summary

Watterson Restoration & Facility Solutions in Schaumburg, IL seeks an Assistant Controller to own the accuracy and integrity of financial records under US GAAP, lead staff accountants, and serve as the Controller’s right‑hand as the business grows through new entities, properties, and ongoing system enhancements.

You’ll move between reconciliations and big-picture planning, ensure timely monthly closes, and drive process improvements, automation, and scalable controls while coordinating audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting, including direct work with WIP accounting and analysis.
• Strong current knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Proven experience with financial systems, automation tools, and large data sets.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience at a company supported by either a lender or a private equity firm.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and/or master’s degree – preferred.
• Experience automating processes and integrating acquired businesses into ERP system preferred.
• Experience working with Acumatica ERP system, or a comparable system such as Sage, Great Plains, or Workday.
• Job cost accounting and/or management of multi‑site P&Ls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Close & controls. Run daily and monthly accounting across journal entries, the general ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations, and deliver a clean close every period.
• Technical accounting & policy. Own technical accounting research, position memos, and written policy for complex transactions, including revenue recognition, leases, and business combinations.
• Job cost, WIP & project accounting: Own work in progress (WIP) schedules and job cost accounting. Track costs against budgets, review WIP (w for accuracy, and surface variances before they become surprises.
• Fixed assets & fleet. Maintain the books across branch holdings and the vehicle fleet, including fixed assets, depreciation, capitalization, and the cost tracking that keeps property and equipment reporting accurate.
• Prepare, analyze, and present weekly and monthly financial reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and variance analytics to senior leadership to support strategic planning and business performance monitoring.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement process improvements, automation tools and scalable accounting solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control across the accounting function.
• Lead coordination of external audits, internal reporting requirements, and special projects, exercising discretion in resolving accounting issues and insuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Performance Management: hiring, firing, performance appraisals of accounting team.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Internal controls

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Acumatica

Sage

Great Plains

Workday

Job description

Watterson Restoration & Facility Solutions in Schaumburg, IL seeks an Assistant Controller to own the accuracy and integrity of financial records under US GAAP, lead staff accountants, and serve as the Controller’s right‑hand as the business grows through new entities, properties, and ongoing system enhancements.

You’ll move between reconciliations and big-picture planning, ensure timely monthly closes, and drive process improvements, automation, and scalable controls while coordinating audits