Assistant Controller

Corvant•Marietta, GA

About The Position

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in delivering accurate, timely accounting, reporting, and financial analysis for Corvant's Service Division. This role owns key parts of the monthly close, WIP reconciliation, service billing, and variance reporting, and serves as a day-to-day finance partner to branch operations and Corporate Accounting. Working closely with the Controller, Operations leaders, and branch administrative teams, the Assistant Controller turns financial and operational data into clear reporting and insight, supports budgeting and forecasting, and helps strengthen processes and controls as the service platform grows.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
5+ years of progressive accounting or financial analysis experience, including at least 2 years in a field service, construction, or mechanical contracting environment
Working knowledge of GAAP, month-end close, account reconciliations, and cost of completion (WIP) accounting
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling
Working knowledge of ERP and CRM software and the ability to use systems to give stakeholders visibility into their business
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Clear communicator able to work effectively with stakeholders across Operations and Finance

Nice To Haves

CPA or progress toward CPA
Experience in HVAC, mechanical, or field service accounting, including service agreement (PMA) billing
Private equity-backed company experience
Experience supporting an ERP or business system implementation
Experience with Power BI or similar reporting and dashboard tools

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly close activities with Corporate Accounting to support a timely and accurate monthly close
Prepare journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations for the Service Division
Reconcile WIP on service projects and support cost-to-complete reviews with Operations
Review capital expenditures, depreciation, and fixed asset activity for accuracy and proper treatment
Support audit, tax, consolidation, and cost control requests from Corporate finance functions
Prepare monthly financial reports, dashboards, and KPI packages for Division and Platform leaders
Analyze business line and branch performance against budget and reforecast, and prepare variance explanations and actual-to-plan bridges
Identify trends in financial and operational performance and bring recommendations to the Controller
Complete ad hoc analysis for Division and Platform leaders as requested
Support the annual budget and quarterly reforecast process for the Service Platform
Maintain the calendar year Service Forecast in partnership with the Controller
Work with Operations to translate financial data into manpower forecasts
Support capital expenditure forecasting and tracking of profit plans against interim performance
Support the monthly service billing process so all PMAs, service tickets, and service projects are billed completely and accurately
Monitor AR aging, partner with branches on collections, and support disbursement management to meet cash and AR metrics
Prepare quarterly and annual commission and bonus calculations across the platform for Controller review
Serve as a finance point of contact for the service business systems implementation team
Identify and help implement improvements to procedures, controls, and reporting that scale with the business
Train and support branch service administrative employees on accounting processes, billing, and system use
Back up the Controller on key responsibilities as needed