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The Assistant Controller oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls across Authority Brands' multi-brand platform. This role leads the Accounting Managers and owns the accuracy and quality of accounting outputs, including departmental and location coding and margin integrity, so that 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 is central to scaling the accounting function alongside the company's growth and acquisition activity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Close & Financial Reporting
- Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and 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 prior to release to FP&A and leadership
- Partner with FP&A, Treasury, and Tax on consolidated reporting and cross-functional initiatives
- Ensure accuracy of accounting coding, including department, location, and GL account, so that brand, location, and consolidated reporting function correctly
- Review margin integrity across brands and revenue streams, ensuring revenue and costs are matched and classified appropriately
- Establish review procedures and accountability within the accounting team so that accounting inputs do not require downstream validation by FP&A
- Own the annual external audit end to end, including audit planning, timelines, and coordination with the audit firm
- Manage preparation and delivery of PBC requests, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across all entities
- Lead the team through 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 the Accounting Managers and broader accounting team, setting clear 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.
- 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.
- Experience in multi-entity, multi-brand, or PE-backed organizations strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing external audits and technical accounting matters.
- Proven people leadership and team development experience.
- Strong ERP system experience (e.g., SAP, NetSuite).
Authority Brands Inc. conducts drug screens and background checks on applicants who accept employment offers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions however we do not sponsor Visa’s at this time.
Authority Brands Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Who's Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant controller jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with CPA license preferred
- Three to seven years of progressive accounting or public audit experience
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
- Demonstrated ownership of the full month-end and year-end close cycle
- Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements under U.S. GAAP
- Strong working knowledge of internal controls, reconciliations, and audit support
Tips for Your Assistant Controller Job Search
Tailor your resume to the close
Hiring managers for assistant controller roles look for ownership of the monthly close cycle. Quantify how many entities you consolidated, how many days you cut from the close, or the volume of journal entries you reviewed to make your resume stand out.
Highlight your ERP experience explicitly
Don't just list NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle as a bullet. Name the modules you worked in, the size of the company you supported, and whether you were involved in any implementation or migration. Vague ERP mentions get filtered out fast.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant controller openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your industry background
Assistant controller roles vary significantly by sector. A manufacturing company wants cost accounting expertise, while a SaaS firm prioritizes revenue recognition under ASC 606. Filter your search by industry and read the job description closely before applying.
Prepare a concrete close process walkthrough
Interviewers almost always ask you to walk through your month-end close. Prepare a crisp two-minute answer covering your timeline, who you coordinate with, how you handle last-minute accruals, and how you validate the trial balance before sign-off.
Negotiate using total compensation, not base alone
Assistant controller offers often include a bonus tied to close accuracy or audit outcomes. Ask your recruiter whether the bonus is discretionary or formula-based, and factor that into any counter-offer conversation before accepting or declining.
Assistant Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant controllers?
The companies hiring the most assistant controllers right now include Augmentis, Jobot, and Waste Connections, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest at mid-market companies undergoing growth, acquisition activity, or a CFO transition.
How many assistant controller jobs are remote?
About 53% of assistant controller openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior accounting roles available. Fully remote positions are most common in companies with distributed operations or a cloud-based ERP, where close coordination can happen asynchronously across time zones.
How do you become an assistant controller?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then build three to five years in either public accounting or a corporate accounting role where you own part of the close cycle. Pursue your CPA license, which most employers require or strongly prefer. Move into a senior accountant or accounting manager role to gain close ownership, then apply to assistant controller positions once you can demonstrate full-cycle close management and financial statement preparation experience.
Can you get hired as an assistant controller with limited experience?
Breaking in with limited experience is possible if you've owned the close in a smaller company, even informally. Employers at early-stage or single-entity businesses sometimes hire candidates who managed the full accounting function without the title. Completing your CPA exam, gaining exposure to consolidations or multi-entity reporting, and stepping into an interim controller role during a vacancy are the fastest ways to close the experience gap without a traditional path.
What does the assistant controller interview process look like?
Most processes start with a phone screen from HR focused on your close experience and ERP background, followed by a technical interview with the controller or CFO. Expect to walk through your month-end close process in detail, explain how you've handled audit requests, and discuss how you manage deadlines across competing priorities. A final round often includes a conversation with the CEO or a panel, and some employers add a short technical exercise covering reconciliations or journal entry review.
Where can I find and apply to assistant controller jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant controller jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing from the same place, without having to track down separate company career pages or applications.
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