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Assistant Controller

The Vertex Companies LLC
Weymouth, MA Temporary
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/27/2025
Company Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a global $150M professional services firm that offers integrated forensic consulting, expert witness services, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consulting to a myriad of markets and industries. Our brand purpose is to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do, continuously learn, and take pride in your work.

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Controller on a full-time basis to be a key member of the accounting team. You will strike a balance between maintaining trustful relationships, managing/performing key accounting functions with staff, and serving as a backup in all accounting functions. This position will be a hands-on role, communicating, both verbal and written, to senior leadership and key accounting personnel.

Core Responsibilities

  • Managing the company’s general ledger/trial balance to ensure reconciliations on all accounts are performed timely and accurately in accordance with GAAP.
  • Learn the company’s accounting software and become proficient in it, including running reports, account analysis, etc.
  • Participate in the development of standards and processes for proper financial management, including following and researching proper accounting procedures/GAAP to reach financial objectives.
  • Be the backup resource, on a temporary basis, for payroll, accounts payable, billing or accounts receivable should key managers in those areas not be available.
  • Interact and gain the trust of VERTEX Project Managers and other VERTEX employees as an accounting liason.
  • Participate in generating key performance indicators and the communication of trends to stakeholders.
  • Work with the company’s external auditors in completion of annual audits


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Masters a plus
  • 5-10 years professional experience in an office/professional environment
  • 3 years’ experience in public accounting
  • Ability to research, retrieve, prepare, and analyze data from accounting software
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills
  • Sound knowledge of accounting principles/GAAP
  • Proven track record of working in a team environment with various personalities, while working alongside other team members
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
  • Self-motivated and able to work effectively and accurately with minimal oversight
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English
  • Working knowledge of standard software packages (MS Office 365), including Adobe Acrobat, excellent excel skills, and experience working with accounting software and databases


Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

VERTEX offers a solid total compensation package including base salary and discretionary bonus plan. We also offer a robust benefits package including, healthcare (with multiple plan options) and dental; Company-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. We offer a 401k plan with immediate match and vesting, Flex Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and other perks. We provide a generous paid time off plan for eligible employees including 15 days of vacation, 64 hours of sick time, and 9.5 paid holidays (prorated for eligible part-time employees). Our “Lifetime of Learning” program also offers tuition reimbursement and additional support for pursuing advanced education, to help employees grow their skills and careers.

VERTEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require assistance to complete any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at recruiting@vertexeng.com.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that VERTEX does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.

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