Assistant Controller

About the Role

Metric Engineering is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the Financial Controller in overseeing core accounting, financial reporting, and internal control activities for multiple companies. This position combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with review, analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including the closing checklist, journal entries, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
• Review general ledger activity and analyze month-to-month and year-over-year variances, investigating unusual balances and recommending corrections.
• Prepare or review assigned closing entries, account schedules, assessments, and other designated financial analyses.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, management reporting, audits, proposal-related financial information, and other assigned analyses.
• Prepare, review, and perform quality-control reviews of balance sheet, bank, intercompany, and other account reconciliations across multiple companies.
• Review, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies between subledgers, supporting schedules, and the general ledger, including aged, unusual, unsupported, or unreconciled balances, while strengthening related documentation and controls.
• Lead accounting projects involving account cleanup, process improvement, standardization, reconciliation tools, workpapers, checklists, and procedures.
• Provide backup coverage for designated accounting functions, including banking, revenue, billing, receivables, and intercompany activities, as needed to support continuity and segregation of duties.
• Use Deltek Vantagepoint and related systems to analyze transactions, validate financial data, improve reporting, and strengthen controls.
• Support the Financial Controller and work closely with the other Assistant Controller to address priorities, communicate risks, and maintain appropriate segregation of duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification or active progress toward certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in the architecture, engineering, professional services, or project-based consulting industry preferred.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or a comparable enterprise resource planning system preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience developing financial schedules and reconciliations.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting practices.
• Strong project management skills and experience leading complex financial projects from initiation to completion.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Commitment to documenting processes, improving controls, and producing high-quality work.

Reporting Structure

The Assistant Controller reports to the Financial Controller and works closely with the other Assistant Controller and the broader Accounting team. Supervisory and review responsibilities may be assigned based on departmental needs and segregation-of-duties requirements.

Working Conditions

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

About Us

Metric Engineering is a leader in transportation engineering and design, valuing creativity as much as precision and aesthetics as much as practicality. We care deeply about the work we do and the impact it has on our community.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.

Financial Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Basic life insurance.
• Optional life insurance.

Career Development

• Professional development program based on company approval for:
  • Formal education.
  • Obtaining professional registrations.
  • Participating in professional seminars and conferences.
  • Professional society memberships.