Assistant Controller

Job DetailsJob Location: FHC Management - Jefferson City, MO 65101Position Type: Full TimeAssistant Controller

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller serves as a leader within the accounting team and acts as a key partner to the Corporate Controller in overseeing the company’s accounting operations. This role is responsible for managing the monthend close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial results, driving process improvements, and maintaining strong internal controls in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Assistant Controller will also mentor and develop accounting team members while supporting audits, technical accounting matters, and special projects.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Close Management

Lead and oversee the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information

Sign off on monthend close deliverables and review key journal entries and reconciliations

Manage and perform selected monthend close procedures, including complex and judgmental areas

Oversee account reconciliation management, ensuring reconciliations are prepared timely, reviewed appropriately, and resolved

Standardize processes, templates, and files within the close process

Perform and review analytical procedures and flux analysis to identify and explain variances and trends

Assist with budgeting for certain Company cost centers

Technical Accounting & Complex Areas

Own technical accounting research and documentation to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP

Manage and/or prepare certain files related to:

Debt, ensure monthly roll forwards are completed including the amortization of outstanding debt, and review of all debt-related accounting entries

Purchase accounting for acquisitions, including postclose integrations

Consolidation accounting, including multientity eliminations and intercompany activity, and restructure projects

Other technical accounting as assigned

Prepare and maintain accounting memoranda and supporting documentation for complex transactions

Systems, Process Improvement & Controls

Oversee FloQast implementation, optimization, and adoption, driving accountability and close discipline

Leverage financial systems and tools, including Spectrum and Prophix, to improve reporting and process efficiency

Design, document, and improve accounting processes, identifying opportunities for standardization and automation

Identify, document, and strengthen internal controls, ensuring consistent application and audit readiness

Audit & External Support

Assist with annual financial statement audits, lender audits, and other accountingrelated engagements

Serve as an accounting liaison working with external auditors on designated areas

Prepare audit schedules and support requests with clear and wellorganized documentation

Leadership & Business Partnership

Manage, mentor, and develop team members, providing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development

Collaborate crossfunctionally with Finance, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Operations

Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain accounting matters

Effectively manage multiple deadlines, competing priorities, and special projects as assigned by the CFO, Corporate Controller, and others

QualificationsQualifications

Required

CPA required

10+ years of progressive accounting experience, primarily in industry

Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP, including consolidation and technical accounting

Proven experience leading or managing the monthend close process

Demonstrated ability to design and maintain effective accounting processes and controls

Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors

Experience managing team members and overseeing various accounting areas

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Preferred

Experience in a large, complex private company environment

Audit experience in a public accounting firm

Handson experience with FloQast, Spectrum, and Prophix

M&A and purchase accounting experience

Prior peoplemanagement experience with a track record of team development

Why This Role Matters

This position is critical to the accounting team providing leadership over core accounting operations while partnering closely with senior finance leadership to support business growth, scalability, and financial integrity.