Assistant Controller
$90,000–$115,000 year
On-siteRochester, New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead and strengthen core accounting operations, including month-end and year-end close, general ledger accuracy, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, AP, AR, and cost-related accounting. Prepare financial statements and management reports while managing internal controls, procedures, and audit preparation. Drive process improvement, workflow efficiency, and systems enhancements using technology, automation, and AI to improve accuracy and speed. Train and guide accounting team members while partnering across the business to enhance accuracy, visibility, and accountability. Support tax and compliance needs within a growing organization focused on modernizing its accounting function and embracing emerging technologies.
Required Qualifications
- A strong accounting professional who understands what good structure looks like
- A process-minded leader who can improve how work gets done
- Comfortable using technology, systems, automation, and AI to create efficiency
- A problem solver who brings urgency, accuracy, and sound judgment
- Comfortable guiding people and helping set expectations
- Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and focused on continuous improvement
- Strong in GAAP, accounting operations, reporting, and controls
- Able to communicate clearly with accounting, finance, operations, and leadership
- Excited by the opportunity to help shape an accounting function during a period of growth
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting experience
- CPA or CMA
- Supervisory or team leadership experience
- Experience with financial reporting, audits, general ledger accounting, and internal controls
- Distribution or manufacturing experience
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience with systems, process improvement, automation, or accounting technology
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