Remote Opportunity – Candidates based in Eastern or Central time zones preferred for team alignment.

Our client is a high-growth, private equity–backed Technology Services Firm. 

Our client is looking for a smart, curious, and solutions-oriented Assistant Controller to join their finance team. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with a solid foundation in accounting, excellent problem-solving skills, and a process-driven mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Oversee payroll and commissions accounting.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and internal financial reporting.
• Strengthen operational controls and month-end procedures.
• Support audit readiness and compliance.
• Manage and develop one direct report.
• Partner with AR/AP, FP&A, Operations, and HR.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred (or actively pursuing).
• 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close, payroll, and commissions.
• Ideally 3–5 years in public accounting, followed by 1–3 years in an Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller role.
• 1–2+ years of people management experience (direct or indirect).
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and ability to maintain integrity of financial statements.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite is required.
• Familiarity with tools like Ramp, PowerBI, and Salesforce is a plus.
• Prior experience in a private equity–backed or high-growth company strongly preferred.
• Problem-solver with a process-improvement mindset; enjoys streamlining operations and building scalable systems.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in project-intensive or construction-adjacent industries (or clients) is a plus, but not a must.

Compensation: $150,000 - 190,000 base