Assistant Controller
$130,000–$150,000 year
On-site · Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
The Assistant Controller works with the Controller to manage the firm’s accounting and financial operations, including general ledger activity, month-end and year-end closings, reconciliations, compliance, and financial reporting. Responsibilities include ensuring timely, well-supported reporting; maintaining internal controls and documentation standards; coordinating with external auditors and tax preparers; and providing leadership to the Accounting Clerk. The role emphasizes ownership, accuracy, mentorship, and ongoing process improvements to support scalable finance operations in a high-service entertainment management environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- CPA strongly preferred
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive accounting experience required
- Public accounting background and/or experience in a complex private company environment strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, close processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Experience coordinating with external auditors, tax preparers, and advisors
- Supervisory or work review experience preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
- Strong systems aptitude and comfort working across evolving processes and reporting needs
- Excellent communication skills, professional judgment, and organizational discipline
- Must possess a high level of confidentiality and exercise independent judgment
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA strongly preferred
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting background and/or experience in a complex private company environment strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, close processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong systems aptitude and comfort working across evolving processes and reporting needs
- Excellent communication skills, professional judgment, and organizational discipline
- Must possess a high level of confidentiality and exercise independent judgment
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