The Assistant Controller oversees all financial and accounting activities and reports directly to the Corporate Controller. This role involves maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting strategic financial planning. The Assistant Controller will collaborate with various departments to ensure financial integrity and support the organization's financial goals.
This summer, our company was acquired by Boldyn Networks, and we are integrating our finance and accounting policies, practices, and systems. This isn’t a static, “business as usual” position. It’s a dynamic role during a time of change and transition. If you're ready to apply your accounting expertise and help shape future practices, this is the role for you.
This is a work from home position with preference given to candidates in New York City, Atlanta or Austin.
The salary range for this position is $100,000-$140,000 depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
People Management:
- Lead and manage a team of accounting professionals
- Provide coaching, guidance and performance feedback
- Foster collaboration and continuous improvement
Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
- Analyze financial data and provide insights to management.
Accounting Operations:
- Manage daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
Compliance and Audit:
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, federal, state, and local regulations.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets.
Financial Analysis:
- Conduct variance analysis and identify trends and opportunities for cost savings.
- Support strategic financial planning and decision-making processes.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports as required.
Systems and Processes:
- Meaningfully contributes to the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and software.
- Streamline accounting processes and procedures for efficiency.
- Ensure data integrity and security in financial systems.
Competencies
- Detail-Oriented: Spotting and fixing financial discrepancies with precision.
- Team Leader: Motivating and guiding your team to achieve success.
- Strategic Thinker: Aligning financial strategies and accounting practices with organizational goals.
- Domain Expertise: Knowledgeable and competent in accounting practices in a way that allows you to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders that is sound and organized.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA certification preferred.
- 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Experience in a supervisory role
- System Integration
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial regulations.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Workday, NetSuite).
Our employees enjoy benefits that make them more productive and contribute directly to the development of their professional skills. We want to be able to attract the best of the best and make sure they keep getting better so here is what we are offering:
- An attractive salary
- Health insurance plan including Health Savings Account matching program
- Monthly stipend for cellular and data usage
- Engineering and Technical teams receive cash bonuses for obtaining certifications
- Maternity and Paternity leave
At Apogee, we believe education is a doorway to a fair and just society. Within our own walls, we stand committed to creating a healthy culture of diversity and inclusion, empowering one another as advocates for an inclusive workplace, and doing so transparently. Apogee employees founded three employee-led groups in 2020 including Diversity and Inclusion, Civic Awareness, and Apogee Veterans.
Accommodation:
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources, .
What We Do
Established in Austin, Texas in 1999, Apogee, a Boldyn Networks company, is the leading managed technology services provider whose sole focus is higher education. Fueled by a community of more than one million students and administrators at nearly 400 colleges and universities nationwide and a team of over 250 dedicated employees, Apogee enables colleges and universities to put their institutional mission first and leave technology operations and management to the experts. With a relentless commitment to higher education and unrivaled technical and operational expertise at scale, Apogee works with campus leaders to free up critical time and resources, eliminate operational and budgetary distractions, and leverage technology for institutional transformation. Apogee was acquired by Boldyn Networks in May 2024 and is part of their global operation spanning the US, Europe, and Asia.
