Assistant Controller

Location: Nashville, TN

Compensation: $120,000 to $130,000 base salary

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Position Summary

A growing steel company based in Nashville, TN is seeking an Assistant Controller to join their team. Reporting to the Controller/Interim CFO, this is a hands-on role supporting day-to-day accounting operations with a strong emphasis on project accounting and construction finance. The company has approximately 120 employees, operates on QuickBooks Online, and is in an active growth phase.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day transactional accounting
• Own WIP and POC accounting including all related journal entries
• Support project managers and work cross-functionally with operations
• Own month-end close including journal entries and general ledger
• Perform project accounting and cost tracking
• Prepare basic reporting and cost structures
• Own the annual audit process, serving as the primary liaison to the external CPA firm and ensuring they are moving efficiently and have the information they need
• Manage bank reconciliations
• Understand and apply AIA billing
• Manage payroll journal entry feed into QuickBooks Online and handle payroll infrastructure changes in coordination with the HR Business Partner

Required Qualifications

• WIP and percentage-of-completion accounting knowledge
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with an operations team
• Flexible, detail-oriented, and able to move quickly
• Willingness to learn and ask questions

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction industry experience
• Background in both accounting and finance

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