Assistant Controller Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive accounting experience with direct responsibility for month-end close activities.
• Previous supervisory experience or demonstrated readiness to lead a professional accounting team.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), account reconciliations, and internal control practices.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting, including inter company transactions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and large data analysis.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license or active candidate for license.
• Hospitality, resort, or multi-entity accounting experience.
• Knowledge of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI).
• Experience with Sage 100, Opera PMS, Simphony POS, or similar accounting and hospitality systems.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Experience with ERP implementations or accounting process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day general ledger accounting operations in coordination with the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll teams.
• Lead assigned portions of the month-end close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and inter company allocations.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
• Oversee the reconciliation of daily revenue postings from property management and point-of-sale systems to the general ledger.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, cash reporting, and cash application activities in partnership with the Treasury team.
• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and capital project tracking.
• Prepare draft financial statements and supporting schedules for review.
• Assist with annual audits by preparing requested documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Support the preparation of sales and use tax, occupancy tax, and other required tax filings.
• Supervise accounting staff, providing guidance, training, and support to promote accuracy and efficiency.
• Serve as acting Controller during periods of absence.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase operational efficiency.