Strategic Assistant Controller – Hybrid

Pri-Med; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with generous company match

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Pri-Med, a Boston-based CME leader, seeks an Assistant Controller to join the Finance & Accounting team. The role reports directly to the VP of Finance and blends strong technical accounting with business acumen to grow within the organization.

The position is based in Boston with a hybrid schedule; in-office days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is a high-visibility role partnering with senior leaders and supporting CME grants, tax, and financial reporting across the corporate family.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of progressive accounting experience, with a foundation in public accounting strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA license required.
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring or leading accounting staff.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP) with excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Hands-on experience managing the month-end close process and preparing monthly account reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Support the VP of Finance in managing day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end and year-end close, and financial reporting, as well as annual budget preparation and quarterly forecasting.
• Collaborate with the Finance team at Pri-Med’s corporate parent, Diversified, based in Portland, ME on enterprise-wide financial reporting and system initiatives.
• Directly manage and mentor the Senior Staff Accountant and provide broader guidance and development support to the wider accounting team.
• Assist with the accounting and compliance oversight of CME educational grants, including grant revenue recognition, pass-through funding, and compliance with pharmaceutical/industry funder requirements.
• Partner with the Operations and Finance team on reconciliations, accruals, and internal controls to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Perform project accounting for individual CME events/programs, reconciling actual results against the Operations team's forecast and budget.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements, board materials, and management reporting packages.
• Assist with tax compliance matters, including coordination with external auditors and tax advisors, as well as support for the Canadian subsidiary's monthly HST tax return filings.
• Help lead process improvement initiatives across the accounting function, including systems, workflows, and reporting automation.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Operations, HR, and business unit leaders across the organization.

Skills

Public accounting background

Strong technical accounting (US GAAP)

Advanced Excel skills

Communication & collaboration with/for

Month-end close experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive Planning

Workday

Job description

Pri-Med, a Boston-based CME leader, seeks an Assistant Controller to join the Finance & Accounting team. The role reports directly to the VP of Finance and blends strong technical accounting with business acumen to grow within the organization.

The position is based in Boston with a hybrid schedule; in-office days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is a high-visibility role partnering with senior leaders and supporting CME grants, tax, and financial reporting across the corporate family.