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Assistant Controller
Location: Nashville, TN
Compensation: $120,000 to $130,000 base salary
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Position Summary
A growing steel company based in Nashville, TN is seeking an Assistant Controller to join their team. Reporting to the Controller/Interim CFO, this is a hands-on role supporting day-to-day accounting operations with a strong emphasis on project accounting and construction finance. The company has approximately 120 employees, operates on QuickBooks Online, and is in an active growth phase.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day transactional accounting
- Own WIP and POC accounting including all related journal entries
- Support project managers and work cross-functionally with operations
- Own month-end close including journal entries and general ledger
- Perform project accounting and cost tracking
- Prepare basic reporting and cost structures
- Own the annual audit process, serving as the primary liaison to the external CPA firm and ensuring they are moving efficiently and have the information they need
- Manage bank reconciliations
- Understand and apply AIA billing
- Manage payroll journal entry feed into QuickBooks Online and handle payroll infrastructure changes in coordination with the HR Business Partner
Required Qualifications
- WIP and percentage-of-completion accounting knowledge
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with an operations team
- Flexible, detail-oriented, and able to move quickly
- Willingness to learn and ask questions
Preferred Qualifications
- Construction industry experience
- Background in both accounting and finance
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000