Assistant Controller (Director)

The Opportunity

Lead the numbers. Transform the function. Help shape what’s next.

RS&H is seeking an Assistant Controller to provide strategic and operational leadership for Corporate Accounting within our project-based architecture and engineering business. This director-level role owns the close and financial reporting environment while leading technical accounting, audit, internal controls, finance transformation, automation, and team development. The Assistant Controller will serve as a trusted partner to Finance and business leadership and help build a faster, more scalable accounting operation. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely within the continental United States. Candidates located in the Jacksonville, Florida area are strongly preferred.

What You Will Do 

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including governance, reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, and continuous improvement.  
• Oversee consolidated financial statements, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, variance analysis, revenue accounting, and executive management reporting. 
• Provide senior oversight of complex accounting matters, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, leases, joint ventures, business combinations, and acquisition integration. 
• Lead U.S. GAAP financial statement audits and Federal Acquisition Regulation overhead audits, and support state Department of Transportation indirect cost submissions. 
• Own accounting policies and the internal control framework, including control design, testing, documentation, reconciliation standards, and risk assessment. 
• Lead finance transformation, enterprise resource planning, process automation, and responsible artificial intelligence adoption across accounting workflows. 
• Partner across Finance, Tax, Legal, Enterprise Applications, Human Resources, Operations, and business leadership to resolve issues and improve financial processes. 
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals while establishing clear accountability, performance expectations, and succession plans. 

What You Will Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least 12 years of related experience, or a master’s degree with at least 10 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• At least five years of progressive experience leading or supervising accounting professionals. 
• Demonstrated ownership of monthly close and financial reporting within corporate accounting, public accounting, technical accounting, consolidations, revenue accounting, accounting operations, or accounting policy. 
• Experience applying U.S. GAAP, maintaining internal controls, managing external audits, and preparing executive- and Board-level reporting. 
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives such as acquisition integration, system implementation, or process transformation. 
• Executive-level communication skills and the ability to translate complex accounting and system topics into clear, actionable insights. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Certified Public Accountant credential strongly preferred. 
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. 
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint, Power BI, or Microsoft Fabric. 
• Experience in architecture and engineering or another project-based professional services environment. 
• Public accounting experience with a Big Four, national, or regional firm. 
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including purchase accounting and post-acquisition integration. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.