Assistant Controller

HHM Talent • South Pittsburg, TN

5d

About The Position

HHM Talent is assisting a client in their search for an Assistant Controller to support the CFO. The Assistant Controller will support the CFO and the company's day-to-day accounting operations across four separate entities. This role will be responsible for preparing financial statements, completing month-end close, maintaining the general ledger, managing intercompany transactions and leading a small accounting team. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting experience, experience creating financial statements, and a flexible, team-oriented mindset. This person should be willing to learn each accounting function, including AP, AR, and Payroll, so they can provide backup support when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Experience creating financial statements strongly preferred
• Experience with multiple entities and intercompany transactions
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Payroll experience preferred
• Sage 100 experience preferred
• Ability to manage, support, and develop a small accounting team
• Flexible and adaptable approach to learning processes and supporting the team
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through
• Ability to work closely with leadership and support the CFO as needed

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for four separate entities
• Manage and support a team of three accounting professionals
• Handle intercompany transactions between entities
• Assist with month-end close processes
• Perform account reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger
• Prepare and review journal entries
• Assist with audit preparation and audit requests
• Learn AP, AR, and payroll functions to provide backup support
• Assist the CFO with additional accounting and operational duties as needed

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance through Cigna
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with 3% safe harbor non-elective contribution after one year
• 10 days of PTO after one year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level