Assistant Controller

• Location: fort worth, Texas
• Type: Fort Worth:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10788

Job Description
Assistant Controller
Position Summary
The Assistant Controller is responsible for overseeing the firm’s core accounting operations, general ledger integrity, month-end close process, financial reporting support, and accounting controls. This role leads the day-to-day accounting function while ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable financial processes that support a multi-office, project-based professional services organization.

This position plays a critical leadership role within the finance organization and partners closely with project accounting, FP&A, payroll, accounts payable, and operational leadership to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent process management skills, and experience operating in a fast-paced architecture, engineering, or professional services environment.
General Ledger Management
• Oversee the integrity and maintenance of the general ledger across all business units and legal entities.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of accounting classifications and financial data.
• Maintain chart of accounts structure and accounting governance standards.
• Monitor intercompany activity and reconciliations where applicable.
Accounting Operations
• Lead daily accounting operations including general accounting, fixed assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, cash accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support coordination between AP, payroll, billing, project accounting, and FP&A teams.
• Ensure accounting transactions are processed timely and accurately.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
Financial Reporting Support
• Support preparation of monthly internal financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Assist with consolidated financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with FP&A and operational leaders to ensure consistency between operational and financial reporting.
• Provide supporting schedules and reporting for executive leadership, lenders, and ownership groups.
Audit & Compliance
• Coordinate audit support activities and assist external auditors during annual audits.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures.
• Support implementation and maintenance of internal controls and process documentation.
• Assist with state reporting, business registrations, and other compliance requirements as needed.
Revenue & Project Accounting Coordination
• Partner with project accounting teams to ensure accurate integration of labor, revenue recognition, WIP, consultant expenses, and project-related accruals into the general ledger.
• Assist in review of revenue recognition adjustments and project financial reconciliations.
• Support consistent accounting treatment across offices, studios, and project types.
Systems & Process Improvement
• Lead initiatives to improve accounting workflows, reporting automation, and ERP utilization.
• Assist with ERP upgrades, integrations, and process standardization efforts.
• Develop scalable accounting procedures that support firm growth and operational complexity.
• Maintain accounting process documentation and close calendars.
Leadership & Team Development
• Lead and mentor accounting staff within the general ledger and accounting operations functions.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability standards.
• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture within the finance organization.
• Support training and professional development initiatives.
Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial close processes, and internal controls.
• Experience managing multi-entity or multi-office accounting environments.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

Critical Success Factors
• Strong attention to detail and financial accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and process management skills.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong operational discipline.
• Ability to lead teams through growth and change.