Job title: Assistant Controller
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Job ID: 33966

Job Description

Assistant Controller – Accounting & Finance Strategy


Compensation: $120K–$150K+ base (depending on experience) + 10% Target Bonus
Work Arrangement: Remote (Central or Mountain Time Zones preferred)
Why Now: Strategic leadership role recently vacated—critical hire to support growth and integration
Start Date: ASAP

About the Opportunity

A fast-growing, acquisition-driven services platform is seeking a versatile and strategic Assistant Controller to support corporate-level operations across a diverse and expanding portfolio. This is a fully remote opportunity to work cross-functionally with finance and operational leaders across 30+ entities. The role blends hands-on accounting execution with strategic finance initiatives and provides the chance to influence process, reporting, and decision-making at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage elements of month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and accrual processes
• Collaborate with decentralized accounting leads to standardize financial reporting
• Partner with finance team on variance analyses, reporting packages, and actionable insights
• Drive process improvement and change management projects to support scalable growth
• Provide support for budgeting, forecasting, and working capital initiatives (DPO, DSO, DIO)
• Manage and synthesize ERP data into Excel for consolidated reporting
• Support integration efforts for new acquisitions and contribute to cross-functional ad hoc analysis
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements

What Makes This Role Exciting

• 100% remote with flexible work hours and a results-driven culture
• Direct visibility into strategic decisions across a large and growing organization
• Key seat in an evolving finance team working across 30+ unique operating units
• Opportunity to build and optimize systems during a high-growth, acquisition-heavy phase
• Exposure to both accounting and finance—ideal for those looking to expand their impact
• Supportive leadership and collaborative finance team with an appetite for innovation

About You

• 4+ years in accounting, finance, or related roles
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Experience with month-end close, accruals, and financial reporting
• Strong Excel skills and comfortable working with large data sets from ERP systems
• Analytical and solution-oriented—able to turn data into insight and action
• Effective communicator across functions and levels; experience working with remote teams a plus
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
• Public accounting background welcome, but private industry experience strongly preferred

Why Join Us

• Strategic finance role at the center of a rapidly growing platform
• Fully remote work with team members distributed nationwide
• Collaborative, people-centered culture with emphasis on flexibility and trust
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) + match, generous PTO, and more
• Career growth in an environment committed to innovation, improvement, and execution

 

If you’re a finance-savvy accounting professional who enjoys working across teams, solving problems, and building structure during growth—this confidential opportunity could be your next big move. Reach out directly to express interest and learn more.

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