Assistant Controller

Were looking for an experienced accounting professional to join our Finance & Accounting team as an Assistant Controller. This role partners closely with the Controller and plays an important part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our accounting operations.

The Assistant Controller will take a hands-on role in the month-end close general ledger accounts payable billing payroll support financial reporting and internal controls. Just as importantly this person will help us find better ways to workstrengthening processes improving reporting tools increasing automation and creating consistency across the accounting function.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both the technical side of accounting and the opportunity to make processes better. Construction experience is strongly preferred but were open to candidates from other industries with strong accounting and ERP experience.

What Youll Do

• Lead month-end quarter-end and year-end close activities including journal entries accruals reconciliations rollforwards variance analysis and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the integrity of the corporate general ledger and review selected job-related accounts for accurate coding classification and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Oversee and review accounts payable and billing accounting activity including cutoff coding supporting documentation and reconciliation issues.
• Provide backup support for weekly payroll processing and develop a strong understanding of payroll-related accounting taxes benefits and union requirements.
• Review work prepared by accounting staff provide guidance and coaching and help ensure consistent quality and adherence to close deadlines.
• Strengthen accounting processes by developing and improving close procedures checklists reconciliations documentation and internal controls.
• Build and enhance Excel workbooks reporting tools and practical automation solutions that improve accuracy and reduce manual work.
• Partner with AP billing operations project teams and finance to research and resolve accounting issues and provide job cost and WIP-related support.
• Support financial statement preparation management reporting annual audit requirements and CMiC workflow improvements.
• Work closely with the Controller on special projects and initiatives that improve the overall effectiveness of the accounting function.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 7 years of progressive accounting experience with strong hands-on month-end close and general ledger experience.
• Experience leading supervising or reviewing the work of accounting staff and coordinating accounting workflows.
• Strong understanding of GAAP account reconciliations financial reporting and accounting controls.
• Advanced Excel skills including the ability to build effective workbooks reconciliations schedules and reporting tools.
• Strong ERP experience and the ability to quickly become proficient in CMiC.
• A process-improvement mindset and an interest in finding ways to make accounting processes more efficient consistent and scalable.
• Strong analytical organizational problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Construction industry experience is strongly preferred but not required.
• CPA and CMiC experience are preferred but not required.

Why This Role Matters

The Assistant Controller will have a meaningful role in strengthening our accounting function. Beyond keeping the numbers accurate and the close on track this position will help build better processes improve visibility through reporting and create efficiencies that support the business as we continue to grow.

If youre an experienced accounting professional who likes toroll up your sleeves solve problems improve processes and be a trusted partner to the business wed like to hear from you.

If you require accommodation due to a disability to complete the application process please contact Human Resources at or submit a request in writing to J.C. Cannistraro LLC is an E-Verify Company.

Required Experience:

Senior IC