Mid Level Assistant Controller Jobs
Mid level assistant controller jobs go to finance professionals ready to own month-end close cycles, lead reconciliation projects, and deliver reporting with minimal oversight. Hiring runs across Staffing & Recruiting, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, with 32% of openings remote or hybrid, and employers like Jobot, Madison-Davis, and CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) actively hiring at this level now.
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ABOUT THE JOB
A growing alternative investment platform is seeking a VP – Assistant Controller to join its finance and accounting organization. This is a highly visible, hands-on role for an experienced accounting professional who wants broad exposure across management company accounting, investment-related accounting, financial reporting, and strategic finance initiatives. The position will work closely with the Controller and CFO and play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the firm's financial reporting while helping improve processes and infrastructure as the business continues to grow.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is an established alternative investment manager operating across multiple investment strategies and asset classes. The firm has built a diversified investment platform and continues to expand its operations, creating an opportunity for an accounting professional to join a lean, high-performing finance organization. Unlike highly siloed accounting environments, the team operates with a broad mandate, giving this individual exposure across the management company, investment entities, subsidiaries, and the firm's broader finance organization.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The VP – Assistant Controller will be a key member of the controllership team with responsibility for both management company and investment/asset-related accounting. This is a hands-on position requiring someone who understands the details behind the numbers and has personally owned and reviewed the accounting close process. The role will interact extensively with senior leadership and partner with Tax, Treasury, Valuations, FP&A, Financial Reporting, and other teams across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with an operator's mindset and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and review key components of the monthly and quarterly close process
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analyses
- Review subsidiary and consolidated financial information, including complex and unusual transactions
- Support accounting across both management company and investment-related entities
- Manage relationships with accounting teams across multiple subsidiaries to ensure accurate consolidated reporting
- Prepare and review monthly financial reporting provided to the CFO and senior leadership
- Partner closely with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Valuations, Financial Reporting, and other internal stakeholders
- Maintain accurate books and records and ensure the integrity of financial information
- Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, controls, and reporting
- Lead or participate in system implementations and finance transformation initiatives
- Support ad hoc accounting, reporting, and strategic projects as the organization continues to grow
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- CPA required
- 5–10 years of progressive accounting and financial control experience
- Strong preference for experience within alternative asset management, private equity, private credit, mortgage finance, or broader financial services
- Hands-on experience owning and/or reviewing month-end and quarter-end close
- Management company accounting experience strongly preferred
- Combination of public accounting and private industry experience is highly desirable
- Experience with consolidated financial reporting and multi-entity accounting
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial controls
- Experience with system implementations, automation, or process improvement initiatives is a plus
- Ability to operate effectively in a lean, fast-paced and performance-driven environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact directly with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders
WHY JOIN?
- Direct exposure to the Controller, CFO, and senior leadership
- Broad accounting responsibilities rather than a narrowly siloed role
- Exposure across management company and investment-related accounting
- Opportunity to work within a sophisticated alternative investment platform
- Highly visible role within a lean finance organization
- Ability to influence accounting processes, systems, and infrastructure
- Significant cross-functional exposure across the broader finance organization
- Strong opportunity for continued professional development as the platform grows
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Base Salary: Approximately $170,000
- Annual Bonus: Approximately $30,000
- Target Total Compensation: Approximately $200,000
- Comprehensive benefits package
LOCATION
New York City-based position
ABOUT THE JOB
A growing alternative investment platform is seeking a VP – Assistant Controller to join its finance and accounting organization. This is a highly visible, hands-on role for an experienced accounting professional who wants broad exposure across management company accounting, investment-related accounting, financial reporting, and strategic finance initiatives. The position will work closely with the Controller and CFO and play an important role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the firm's financial reporting while helping improve processes and infrastructure as the business continues to grow.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is an established alternative investment manager operating across multiple investment strategies and asset classes. The firm has built a diversified investment platform and continues to expand its operations, creating an opportunity for an accounting professional to join a lean, high-performing finance organization. Unlike highly siloed accounting environments, the team operates with a broad mandate, giving this individual exposure across the management company, investment entities, subsidiaries, and the firm's broader finance organization.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The VP – Assistant Controller will be a key member of the controllership team with responsibility for both management company and investment/asset-related accounting. This is a hands-on position requiring someone who understands the details behind the numbers and has personally owned and reviewed the accounting close process. The role will interact extensively with senior leadership and partner with Tax, Treasury, Valuations, FP&A, Financial Reporting, and other teams across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with an operator's mindset and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and review key components of the monthly and quarterly close process
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analyses
- Review subsidiary and consolidated financial information, including complex and unusual transactions
- Support accounting across both management company and investment-related entities
- Manage relationships with accounting teams across multiple subsidiaries to ensure accurate consolidated reporting
- Prepare and review monthly financial reporting provided to the CFO and senior leadership
- Partner closely with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Valuations, Financial Reporting, and other internal stakeholders
- Maintain accurate books and records and ensure the integrity of financial information
- Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, controls, and reporting
- Lead or participate in system implementations and finance transformation initiatives
- Support ad hoc accounting, reporting, and strategic projects as the organization continues to grow
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- CPA required
- 5–10 years of progressive accounting and financial control experience
- Strong preference for experience within alternative asset management, private equity, private credit, mortgage finance, or broader financial services
- Hands-on experience owning and/or reviewing month-end and quarter-end close
- Management company accounting experience strongly preferred
- Combination of public accounting and private industry experience is highly desirable
- Experience with consolidated financial reporting and multi-entity accounting
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial controls
- Experience with system implementations, automation, or process improvement initiatives is a plus
- Ability to operate effectively in a lean, fast-paced and performance-driven environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact directly with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders
WHY JOIN?
- Direct exposure to the Controller, CFO, and senior leadership
- Broad accounting responsibilities rather than a narrowly siloed role
- Exposure across management company and investment-related accounting
- Opportunity to work within a sophisticated alternative investment platform
- Highly visible role within a lean finance organization
- Ability to influence accounting processes, systems, and infrastructure
- Significant cross-functional exposure across the broader finance organization
- Strong opportunity for continued professional development as the platform grows
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Base Salary: Approximately $170,000
- Annual Bonus: Approximately $30,000
- Target Total Compensation: Approximately $200,000
- Comprehensive benefits package
LOCATION
New York City-based position
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Mid Level Assistant Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level assistant controller job?
Highlight ownership and impact rather than task lists. Employers at this level want candidates who have led close processes, improved reporting accuracy, or taken responsibility for a ledger segment end to end. Tailor your resume to show measurable results, such as reduced close cycle times or reconciliation error rates, and emphasize the accounting systems and ERP platforms you have worked in directly.
Which companies hire mid level assistant controllers?
Companies hiring mid level assistant controllers right now include Jobot, Madison-Davis, and CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Mid-size growth companies and large enterprises across multiple sectors tend to hire at this level as they scale their accounting teams and need professionals who can take on project ownership without heavy supervision.
Are there remote mid level assistant controller jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 32% of mid level assistant controller openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting sustained demand for flexible arrangements in corporate accounting. Roles requiring direct oversight of on-site operations or physical inventory tend to remain in-person, while general ledger and financial reporting positions are more likely to offer remote options.
How do I move up to a mid level assistant controller role?
The path from entry level to mid level assistant controller is built through progressively broader ownership. Start by mastering a single ledger area or close process, then volunteer to lead reconciliation projects or mentor newer staff. Demonstrating that you can spot discrepancies proactively, improve a workflow, and communicate findings clearly to managers signals readiness for mid level responsibility without needing constant direction.
Which industries hire the most mid level assistant controllers?
Mid Level assistant controller roles concentrate in Staffing & Recruiting, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors tend to have complex revenue recognition requirements, multi-entity structures, or high transaction volumes that create consistent demand for experienced accounting professionals who can manage reporting cycles independently.