Bookkeeper

About the role

We are a privately held, industry-leading company that supports major infrastructure and construction projects through specialized equipment, engineering expertise, and technical solutions. The Controller Assistant provides day-to-day support to the Controller and accounting team by maintaining accurate financial records, performing account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and helping execute month-end and year-end close activities. This role helps ensure timely, compliant financial reporting, supports audit readiness, and contributes to continuous improvement of accounting processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post recurring and ad hoc journal entries, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and proper account coding.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations (balance sheet and select P&L accounts) and investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Support month-end close activities including preparing close checklists, account schedules, reconciliations, and variance analyses to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
• Assist with year-end close and external audit preparation by compiling schedules, responding to auditor requests, and maintaining audit support documentation.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register, including capitalization, depreciation calculations, and disposals.
• Prepare and review account analyses and summary schedules for the Controller and management reporting.
• Support cash and intercompany reconciliations; help prepare cash flow analyses and forecasts as requested.
• Help maintain and document internal controls and accounting procedures; participate in process-improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (payroll, accounts payable, receivable, operations) to obtain information needed for close and reporting activities.
• Ad hoc financial tasks and special projects as assigned by the Controller to support timely and accurate financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; pursuing CPA or equivalent is a plus.
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a corporate accounting or Controllers office environment.
• Proven experience with account reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes, and preparing journal entries.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices; experience supporting external audits preferred.
• Proficiency with accounting systems/ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to research and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team and with cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated initiative and a continuous-improvement mindset to streamline processes and strengthen controls.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Career advancement opportunities
• Exposure to executive leadership and strategic financial initiatives