Assistant Controller

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join a growing organization near Gretna, Nebraska. This role will help oversee core accounting activities, support accurate and timely financial reporting, and strengthen the processes that keep the finance function running efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work closely with both finance and operational teams.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee fixed asset accounting by recording capital additions, maintaining asset records, reconciling balances, and processing retirements or disposals accurately.
• Manage depreciation activity and keep detailed schedules current to support complete and reliable financial results.
• Contribute to the monthly close by preparing accruals, posting journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and reviewing transactions for accuracy.
• Assist with internal and external financial reporting while ensuring accounting practices align with organizational standards and company policies.
• Evaluate accounting data to spot variances, investigate inconsistencies, and resolve issues before they affect reporting deadlines or accuracy.
• Work alongside operational leadership to refine accounting workflows, reinforce internal controls, and improve cross-functional coordination.
• Support finance-related system upgrades, integrations, and process improvement efforts as part of broader efficiency initiatives.
• Create and maintain clear accounting procedures that can scale with business growth and support consistency across the department.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation, and other special projects as business needs evolve.
• Identify automation opportunities and recommend practical changes that reduce manual work and improve overall efficiency.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial reporting within a complex business environment.
• Hands-on background in fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and asset tracking.
• Familiarity with financial statement audits and the ability to prepare documentation that supports audit requests.
• Understanding of accrual-based accounting principles and their application in day-to-day accounting operations.
• Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and implement effective solutions.
• Experience working in construction, contractor, or similarly project-based environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of DCAA requirements is a plus.