Assistant Controller - Orlando

Ardaman & Associates, Inc. is one of the largest geotechnical engineering and materials testing consulting firms in the Southeastern U.S. Over our history, we have worked on more than 150,000 projects throughout the Southeast, the U.S., and worldwide. This vast list of project experience includes services for virtually every type of public and private client associated with industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller, Finance and Operations leadership by managing day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and producing timely internal and external financial reports. This role supervises accounting staff, ensures compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations, strengthens internal controls, and participates in budgeting, forecasting, and audits to enable informed management decisions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist the Controller in overseeing the Corporate Accounting Department to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting (monthly financial statements, quarterly/annual reports, ad-hoc management reports etc.)
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, account analysis, and variance explanations.
• Supervise accounting staff (GL, AP, AR), including hiring, training, performance management and workflow allocation.
• Oversee Accounts Payable operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, petty cash, and expense reports; enforce vendor and cash controls.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable processes including billing, cash application, collections, aging management, and coordination of weekly funding reports and customer service issues.
• Manage payroll close activities (quarterly and year-end reporting), and coordinate with payroll providers or internal payroll staff to ensure compliance with federal/state requirements.
• Coordinate and support external and internal audits, prepare schedules and explain balances to auditors.
• Maintain, document, and improve accounting policies, procedures and internal control frameworks to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
• Prepare, review and present financial analyses, forecasts and budget inputs, support annual budgeting process and periodic re-forecasting.
• Provide senior management (including the President) with requested financial information, analysis and recommendations in a timely manner.
• Serve as liaison to the publicly traded parent company on reporting, consolidation and compliance matters as needed.
• Promote a professional, collaborative work environment and ensure team adherence to company policies, safety rules and ethical standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible, hands-on accounting experience preferably in an engineering setting.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, tax compliance, and banking operations.
• Proven experience preparing financial statements, budgets, forecasts and supporting audits.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas) and strong comfort with accounting/ERP systems (experience with Oracle or comparable ERP modules a plus).
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills; able to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong managerial skills and ability to drive process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail and commitment to deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA designation preferred.

• Experience reporting or coordinating with a publicly traded parent company.

• Experience with contract negotiation support (advantageous).

• Exposure to tax planning strategies and coordination with external tax advisors.

• Familiarity with automation tools (Power Query, Power BI, robotic process automation) and financial consolidation software.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods, with frequent computer use and verbal communication.
• Ability to walk between offices or to nearby buildings as needed.

Work Environment / Environment Factors:

• Standard office environment
• In-office presence is required Monday through Friday during posted business hours; occasional extended hours may be required during month-end, year-end close, audits, and to meet other business needs.

Additional Information

• Full-time, salaried, exempt position.

• This position is expected to be in the office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an unpaid one‑hour lunch break; occasional extended hours may be required to meet business needs.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, and much more.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ardaman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, who is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans. Ardaman is a Drug Free Workplace.

We invite applications from all interested parties. No agencies.

Learn about Ardaman and explore our open positions at www.ardaman.com

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Additional Information

• Organization: 113 AAI