What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at Headfarmer?
Private equity–backed organization with multiple operating entities and specialty business units seeking an Assistant Controller to support day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting. This role is highly hands-on and will work closely with the Controller and CFO in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable owning core accounting functions while helping improve and organize processes as the business scales.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage general accounting functions across multiple entities and subdivisions, including:
- General ledger maintenance
- Intercompany activity
- Account reconciliations
- Month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and compile financial, statistical, and operational reports
- Perform detailed bank reconciliations and reconcile balance sheet and key income statement accounts
- Maintain schedules supporting corporate services and intercompany transactions
- Analyze financial data and determine appropriate accounting treatment for transactions
- Prepare financial information for internal management, auditors, and external parties as needed
- Provide accurate, timely financial information to support management decision-making
- Assist with quarterly and year-end audits and tax-related activities
- Evaluate current accounting policies, practices, and procedures and recommend improvements
- Support special projects and ad hoc assignments as directed by management
Highly Preferred Qualifications
- CPA or pursuing
- Public Accounting background with Big 4 or large national CPA firm
- Experience in a multi-entity and/or PE-backed environment
- Exposure to process cleanup, accounting organization, and post-acquisition integration
- Strong hands-on experience with day-to-day general ledger accounting
- Experience working in Netsuite, particularly with:
- Cash
- Fixed assets
- Prepaids
- Ability to perform bank reconciliations and maintain the general ledger independently
- Experience assisting with or owning month-end close responsibilities
- Proven ability to maintain clean, accurate, and well-supported financial records
- Experience supporting audit requests and documentation
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the accounting team and leadership
- High level of reliability, urgency, and ability to hit the ground running
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000