Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Trussville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. in Trussville, AL seeks an Assistant Controller who blends hands-on accounting with strategic business partnership.

The role emphasizes fixed assets, CapEx, GL, and month-end close while communicating results to the executive team. The ideal candidate will balance detailed accounting work with financial analysis and collaboration with senior leaders, with growth into broader accounting leadership and long-term career advancement.

Qualifications

• Progressive accounting experience in roles such as Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller.
• Hands-on fixed assets and CapEx experience.
• Strong general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close skills.
• Excellent communication with executive leadership.
• Ability to balance detailed accounting work with broader business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day general accounting activities including GL maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Manage fixed asset accounting: tracking, capitalization, depreciation, disposals and reconciliations.
• Track, analyze, and report on CapEx to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, and schedules.
• Present findings and insights to executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning activities.
• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting processes.

Skills

Fixed assets

CapEx

General ledger

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Location: Trussville, AL
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 base salary + bonus

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical, confident, and business-minded accounting professional to join our team as an Assistant Controller. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant or emerging accounting leader who enjoys hands-on accounting responsibilities while also partnering with executive leadership to support financial analysis and business decisions.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with fixed assets, capital expenditures (CapEx), general ledger accounting, and month-end close. Beyond technical accounting skills, this individual must be an excellent communicator who can confidently present financial information, explain complex findings, and work directly with executive teams.

This role offers a blend of day-to-day accounting, financial analysis, and executive-level interaction, with the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and advance into a broader accounting leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day general accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.

Manage fixed asset accounting, including asset tracking, capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliation of fixed asset accounts.

Track, analyze, and report on capital expenditures (CapEx), ensuring proper accounting treatment and accurate financial reporting.

Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.

Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, investigate discrepancies, and communicate actionable insights.

Work directly with executive leadership to discuss financial performance, explain results, and support strategic decision-making.

Prepare and deliver presentations that communicate financial information clearly and confidently to executive and non-financial stakeholders.

Collaborate with operational and cross-functional teams to understand financial performance and support business objectives.

Support budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and financial analysis as needed.

Maintain accurate financial records and support strong internal controls and compliance with applicable accounting standards.

Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Gradually assume additional responsibilities in accounting oversight, process improvement, and leadership as the business evolves.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Progressive accounting experience, ideally as a Senior Accountant, Accounting Supervisor, or Assistant Controller.

Required hands-on experience with fixed assets and capital expenditures (CapEx).

Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.

Experience preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial statements and management reports.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, investigate variances, and communicate findings.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to executive leadership.

Professional presence and confidence when interacting with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Ability to balance detailed, hands-on accounting work with broader financial analysis and business partnership.

Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.

A proactive mindset and interest in developing into a future accounting leadership role.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who can comfortably move between the details of accounting and the bigger picture of business performance. They enjoy working through general ledger activity, fixed assets, and CapEx while also being comfortable presenting results, answering executive questions, and making recommendations.

We are looking for a well-spoken, confident, and analytical professional who takes ownership of their work, builds credibility with leadership, and is motivated to grow beyond a traditional Senior Accountant position.

Prior people-management experience is not required; the ability and desire to grow into a leadership role are important.

$90,000–$110,000 annual base salary, depending on experience.

Bonus opportunity.

Direct-hire, full-time opportunity.

Fully onsite in Trussville, Alabama.

High visibility and direct interaction with executive leadership.

Opportunity for long-term career growth into accounting management or Controller-level leadership.

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