Assistant Controller

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. Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, review controls, and reporting routines .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in U.S. GAAP compliance, financial reporting, and project accounting within capital-intensive industries. Proven ability to lead accounting teams, build scalable processes, and manage complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

U.S. GAAP ComplianceProject Accounting ManagementTeam Leadership and DevelopmentFinancial Reporting ExpertiseCapEx and Fixed Assets Management

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Hard Skills

AccountingFinancial ReportingReconciliationsAccrualsTechnical AccountingComplex Accounting TransactionsData Center AccountingCapitalizationAudit SupportProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsCross-Functional Partnership

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsAutomation ToolsAccounting Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingBachelor’s Degree in Finance

Industry Keywords

Big 4 AccountingCommercial Real EstateCapital-Intensive IndustriesData Center Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, review controls, and reporting routines
Oversee accounting for operating expenses, CapEx, fixed assets, leases, intercompany activity, payroll, and tax-related matters
Manage project accounting activities for data center development and construction projects, including CIP, capitalization, placed-in-service timing, project transfers, and disposals
Support financial reporting, U.S. GAAP compliance, technical accounting matters, audits, quarterly reviews, and significant transactions
Partner cross-functionally to align accounting results with forecasts, budgets, project activity, management reporting, and lender/investor requirements
Build scalable accounting processes, systems, automation, and controls to support business growth and a growing project portfolio
Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members, and serve as a key deputy to the VP, Controller

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including close/reporting leadership and team management
Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience with complex accounting transactions
Experience with CapEx, fixed assets, debt, financing transactions, lender reporting, or capital-intensive industries preferred
Experience in Big 4 Accounting, or equivalent, and in start-up environment preferred
Data Center or Commercial Real Estate experience preferred
ERP, systems implementation, automation, or process improvement experience preferred
Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and cross-functional partnership skills