Assistant Controller -HYBRID

🚀 Assistant Controller

📍 Hybrid | State College, PA

💰 $110,000 – $125,000 annually + generous benefits

Our client is a privately owned and operated Internet Service Provider (ISP)growing at ~20% year over year . They are a close-knit, family-oriented organization that values collaboration, transparency, and long-term relationships. As growth continues, they’re looking for an Assistant Controller to help lead and scale the accounting function.

🧩 The Role

This is a hands-on Assistant Controller position, partnering closely with ownership on financial reporting, forecasting, and long-term planning. It’s a great opportunity for an Accounting Manager or Senior Accountant ready to step into a leadership role.

📊 Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting using QuickBooks Online


• Oversee high-volume Accounts Payable via Bill.com


• Support revenue recognition, billing, and collections


• Prepare cash flow forecasts, projections, and financial models


• Partner with ownership and bank on lending, borrowing, and project financing


• Assist with customer and project loan structures, setup, and tracking


• Lead budgeting and forecasting in Excel


• Maintain and update a rolling 5-year financial plan


• Manage banking activity and daily cash flow


• Oversee multi-state sales tax filings and compliance


• Maintain amortization schedules for long-term contracts (5–7 years, up to 10 years) and fixed assets


• Oversee inventory accounting using IQ Reseller


• Ensure accurate month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity


• Supervise and mentor accounting staff (2 clerks)


• Improve financial reporting quality, accuracy, and timeliness


• Identify and implement process improvements and automation


• Assist with planning for a future ERP or accounting system upgrade

🎓 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance


• 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience


• Experience as an Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller


• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and sales tax


• Advanced Excel skills and QuickBooks Online experience


• Comfortable working in a privately owned, family-run business


• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

💼 Compensation & Benefits

• 💵 $110,000 – $125,000 base salary


• 🏥 Generous benefits with low employee cost


• 💳 Health Savings Account (HSA)


• 🌴 Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid holidays


• 🎉 HYBRID schedule

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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.