Accounting Assistant to the Controller

Job Description

Assistant to the Controller- Staff Accountant | Accountants One

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at a growing, medium-sized construction company, located in Chamblee, GA. The company specializes in construction and recently expanded through acquisition. This position is critical for integrating the newly acquired business’s accounting and operations, providing essential day-to-day support to the Controller.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Chamblee, GA

• Team: Reports to the Controller.
• Mission: Support day-to-day accounting operations and facilitate the integration of accounting and operations from a newly acquired company.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Sage 50, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Assist with day-to-day general ledger accounting, including preparing and posting accurate journal entries and performing various account reconciliations.
• Month-End Close Support: Contribute significantly to the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion, and assist in the preparation of financial reports.
• Transactional Processing & Reconciliation: Process and meticulously track all accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, and reconcile bank and other balance sheet accounts.
• Inventory & Purchase Order Control: Maintain and reconcile comprehensive inventory records, while diligently tracking purchase orders and their associated documentation.
• Discrepancy Resolution & Documentation: Research accounting discrepancies thoroughly, make necessary corrections, and maintain accurate supporting documentation and accounting files.
• Integration & Audit Assistance: Support the seamless integration of accounting records from the newly acquired company, and assist the Controller with internal and external audits by preparing required schedules and reports.
• Special Projects: Provide support for special accounting projects as needed by the Controller.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Prior accounting experience, ideally in a Staff Accountant or Accounting Assistant capacity; proven experience working with inventory accounting and reconciliation; and experience assisting with audits and audit preparation. Proficiency with QuickBooks is a required skill for this role.
• Skills: Strong Excel skills are essential; a solid understanding of core accounting principles including general ledger, account reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable/receivable, and month-end accounting processes. Requires strong attention to detail with the ability to thrive in a growing and evolving business environment.
• Bonus: Experience with Sage 50 accounting software is preferred; prior experience within the construction industry is a significant advantage.