Assistant Controller

Authority Brands•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Assistant Controller oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls across Authority Brands’ multi-brand platform. The role leads the Accounting Managers and is accountable for the accuracy and quality of accounting outputs, including departmental and location coding and margin integrity, so financial statements and downstream reporting are reliable without further review. The Assistant Controller owns final quality checks and P&L sign-off each period and helps scale the accounting function alongside company growth and acquisition activity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA required.
10–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and industry leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience managing external audits and technical accounting matters.
Proven people leadership and team development experience.
Strong ERP system experience, such as SAP or NetSuite.

Nice To Haves

Experience in multi-entity, multi-brand, or PE-backed organizations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure accurate, timely GAAP financial statements across corporate and brand entities.
Own final quality checks and P&L sign-off for all brands and entities each period before release to FP&A and leadership.
Partner with FP&A, Treasury, and Tax on consolidated reporting and cross-functional initiatives.
Ensure accurate department, location, and general ledger account coding for brand, location, and consolidated reporting.
Review margin integrity across brands and revenue streams, ensuring revenue and costs are appropriately matched and classified.
Establish accounting-team review procedures and accountability so accounting inputs do not require downstream validation by FP&A.
Own the annual external audit, including planning, timelines, and coordination with the audit firm.
Manage preparation and delivery of PBC requests, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across entities.
Lead the team through audit fieldwork, resolve auditor inquiries, and evaluate proposed adjustments.
Drive remediation of audit findings and management letter comments, and maintain audit-ready documentation throughout the year.
Lead and develop Accounting Managers and the broader accounting team, setting standards for accuracy, timeliness, and review.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures across a growing multi-brand structure.
Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements to scale the close.
Support the SVP, Controller & Treasurer on technical accounting matters and acquisition integrations as needed.