Assistant Controller RO

Company/Role Overview:

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Search has been retained by Round Lake to identify an Assistant Controller to serve their team.  Under the direction of the Controller, the Assistant Controller serves as the second-in-command within the Accounting function and is responsible for leading the month-end close process and overseeing the daily and monthly functions of Treasury and the Accounts Receivable team.

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What You’ll Do:

• Lead the Accounting team by fostering positive, collaborative, and service-oriented relationships with community operators, owners, and Home Office team members while promoting accountability, responsiveness, and high-quality support.
• Oversee accounting team workflows to ensure an accurate, timely, and fully reconciled month-end close process, including direct involvement in complex journal entries, account analysis, and resolution of outstanding issues as needed.
• Maintain and communicate the month-end close calendar, monitor team progress throughout the close cycle, and provide guidance and support to ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
• Develop team capability by setting performance expectations, providing coaching and feedback, supporting professional development, and ensuring staff skills align with operational and business needs.
• Oversee treasury operations, including daily banking activity, monthly bank reconciliations, cash forecasting, liquidity management, and related accounting, while providing recommendations to support cash flow, debt service, and distribution requirements.
• Develop and deliver training programs that support process standardization, automation, and operational effectiveness for accounting staff and community leadership, as needed.
• On occasion, provide oversight and support for Business Office Manager training related to accounts payable and accounts receivable in coordination with Corporate Office and Regional Operations leadership, as needed.
• Support audit and tax preparation processes by coordinating with independent auditors and external tax preparers and overseeing the preparation of schedules, documentation, and responses for active communities.
• Review account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting processes.
• Assist in the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis and supporting schedules for management and ownership reporting.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls and standardized accounting procedures to promote compliance, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement action plans to streamline accounting workflows and strengthen departmental policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Contribute to short- and long-range departmental objectives by identifying opportunities for process improvement, scalability, and operational readiness to support organizational growth and additional properties.
• Protect organizational operations by maintaining the confidentiality of financial information and ensuring appropriate handling of sensitive data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, plus 8-10 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Certified Public Accountant preferred
• Perform a variety of duties, moving between tasks of differing nature, with frequent distractions and interruptions.
• Prioritize competing requirements to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes to workload and assignments. 
• Work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and common accounting software programs.