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Assistant Controller

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Step into an impactful Assistant Controller role supporting executive leadership during a critical period of growth and transformation • Gain significant exposure to M&A activity, acquisition accounting, integrations, purchase accounting, and technical accounting matters • Lead and mentor an established accounting team while helping drive process improvements across the organization • Partner with finance, operations, procurement, payroll, and other business functions on high-visibility initiatives • Play a key role in year-end close, audit support, financial reporting, and organizational change projects • Hybrid work environment with a collaborative culture that values initiative, ownership, and teamwork

Salary Range: $105k-$130k

Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Controller:

• Serve as the Assistant Controller overseeing month-end close activities, financial reporting, journal entry review, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis • Lead purchase accounting, working capital true-ups, measurement period adjustments, contingent consideration accounting, and acquisition-related accounting activities • Manage integration workstreams for newly acquired entities, including systems integration, process alignment, chart of accounts mapping, and cross-functional coordination • Act as the Assistant Controller supporting year-end audits, technical accounting research, accounting policy matters, and financial disclosure preparation • Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance oversight for accounting staff while partnering with stakeholders across the business as the Assistant Controller

Qualifications for the Assistant Controller:

• Prior experience as an Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, Accounting Director, or similar accounting leadership position • Strong background in month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, audit support, and team leadership • Experience with acquisition accounting, purchase accounting, M&A integrations, or complex corporate accounting environments • Advanced Excel skills, including shortcuts, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis, and large-volume financial reporting

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