What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Corporate Controller - Disaster Restoration position at Kustom US and Careers?
Kustom US exists to bring order to chaos after disaster strikes, restoring property, prosperity, and peace of mind inside every disaster scenario. If you’re ready to strengthen financial accuracy, support accounting operations, and help drive timely and disciplined month-end performance, apply today!
Position Overview
As the Assistant Corporate Controller, you play a critical role in supporting the Corporate Controller and the broader finance organization across a multi-entity national structure. You help maintain accurate financial reporting, ensure disciplined accounting practices, support system improvements, and partner with internal teams to elevate financial operations.
You bring the ownership and discipline required to meet financial deadlines, which may occasionally require effort beyond traditional business hours during close cycles or time-sensitive initiatives. This role is ideal for a detail-driven, growth-oriented professional with strong GAAP knowledge, multi-entity accounting experience, and the ability to collaborate across departments while maintaining a high standard of integrity, accuracy, and follow-through.
You bring the ownership and discipline required to meet financial deadlines, which may occasionally require effort beyond traditional business hours during close cycles or time-sensitive initiatives. This role is ideal for a detail-driven, growth-oriented professional with strong GAAP knowledge, multi-entity accounting experience, and the ability to collaborate across departments while maintaining a high standard of integrity, accuracy, and follow-through.
What You Do
You support financial accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across multiple entities by managing core accounting functions, leading key components of the month-end close, driving documentation quality, and coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Perform full cycle accounting including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger accuracy
- Prepare and maintain reconciliations for balance sheet accounts including PPE, prepaids, AR/AP, payroll, benefits, debt, and inter-company balances
- Support month-end close ensuring timely and accurate reporting across all entities
- Maintain recurring and adjusting journal entries and ensure proper documentation
- Assist with financial statement preparation and support internal and external audit requirements
- Support job costing and percent-of-completion accounting processes
- Review variances and communicate findings to internal business partners
- Help maintain compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements
- Ensure accurate inter-company activity and support eliminations as required
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes controls and system efficiency
- Provide oversight and backup support for AP and AR functions
- Maintain fixed asset schedules and support PPE reconciliation
- Support business license renewals and compliance coordination with Regional Finance teams
- Assist with subcontract agreements, lien waivers, and job cost analysis as needed
What You Bring
You are a technically strong accounting professional with a disciplined approach to accuracy, documentation, and deadlines. You thrive in a multi-entity environment, communicate effectively with financial and operational partners, and take ownership of your work while supporting ongoing process and system improvements.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
- Four or more years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience with Sage Intacct, Sage 100, or Sage 300
- Experience with job costing and percent-of-completion accounting
- Strong understanding of GAAP and multi-entity accounting
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and formulas
- Ability to interpret financial data and identify discrepancies
- Strong communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally
- High attention to detail accuracy and follow-through
Why Join Kustom
- Culture That Inspires - Teamwork, integrity, and a growth mindset fuel how we show up for each other and for the customers who rely on us
- Total Rewards Package - Competitive weekly pay with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more
- Career Growth Opportunities - Training, mentorship, and the chance to enhance your career and skills
Founded in 1968, Kustom has spent decades earning a stellar reputation as a nationally acclaimed industry-leading property restoration firm. We offer unparalleled full-service restoration and emergency services to commercial industrial and residential clients. Our legacy is built on innovative thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to exceptional service ensuring that life and business continue smoothly for our clients nationwide.
At Kustom, we unite experts who are driving the industry forward, delivering positive, life-changing outcomes for both commercial and residential customers. We do more than rebuild - we build trust.
If you're ready to make an impact with one of the largest privately held restoration companies in North America we'd like to meet you. Join our team and become part of our ongoing success story!
Kustom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color creed ancestry national origin citizenship sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions) gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status religion age disability genetic information service in the military or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances.
Subject to Federal State and Local laws regulations and/or ordinances applicants must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Compensation is based on geographic location demonstrated job related skills knowledge experience education certifications etc. This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities duties and/or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.