Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice
Make an impact beyond the numbers. As our Assistant Controller, you'll play a key role in leading accounting operations, supporting the annual audit process, and partnering with the Controller and senior leadership on financial strategy, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is an opportunity to earn a seat at the table, contribute your ideas, influence decisions, and provide meaningful input on the direction of the business while continuing to grow as a finance leader. We're looking for a curious, collaborative professional who asks thoughtful questions, challenges assumptions, and enjoys improving processes. In return, you'll gain the flexibility of a remote role, exposure to executive-level decision making, and the benefits of a culture where every employee-owner has a voice.
Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? We'd love to hear your story. Apply today and be sure to include a cover letter highlighting your experience with audits, financial reporting, close processes, and other key accounting responsibilities.
This Opportunity
Lead all accounting operations, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
Proactively evaluate emerging accounting standards and regulatory changes, advising leadership on impacts and implementation strategies
Build and maintain effective relationships with external auditors to support efficient audits, strong controls, and continuous improvement
Manage treasury activities including daily cash positioning, forecasting, bank relationships, and covenant monitoring
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and corporate accounting policies
Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses
Partner with operations and leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost management initiatives
Lead, develop, and mentor accounting staff
Collaborate with the Controller on financial strategy, process improvements, and special projects
This is a remote opportunity open to candidates residing in the majority of US states. (See below for exceptions.) If you are open to relocation, please highlight this in your application.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
CPA, Active or Inactive
Previous experience as an Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller or Controller
Experience being a part of an annual financial statement audit
Broad, hands-on expertise across end-to-end accounting operations, including AP, AR, treasury, audits, close processes, financial reporting, and contract review
Strong knowledge of GAAP
Proven ability to manage and develop accounting teams
Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; ability to leverage systems to improve processes.
Strong analytical, communication, and cross functional collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience working with an AEC firm
Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience
Fifteen (15) – Twenty (20) years of relevant accounting experience
Please submit a cover letter describing your demonstrated experience in accounting that is not detailed on your resume, including specific examples of your involvement in audits, financial reporting, close processes, and other essential responsibilities
All offers of employment for this position are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check which meets company standards. This will be conducted post-offer acceptance. Please note interns are not required to complete a background check during the hiring process.
Who We Are
Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.
Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $110,000 and $140,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.
Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies. #LI-KS1
