{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4afd78a36eab100f75e5cae1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4afd78a36eab100f75e5cae1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4afd78a36eab100f75e5cae1","title":"Assistant Controller","description":"JOB SUMMARY:\nThe Assistant Controller will assist the Controller of the Corporate Accounting Department and provide support where needed. The position will\n\nserve in a leadership role within the department. This position will maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality and provide\n\nassistance while coordinating all jobs assigned to the department. Responsibility will require substantial independent judgment. Strict adherence to\n\nEPB policies and procedures is required.\n\nDUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nAssist the Controller in supervising, delegating, recognizing training needs, and directing the work assignments and schedules following policies,\nprocedures, and departmental work rules.\n\nAssume the department's responsibility in the Controller's absence and perform other related duties as assigned.\nMaintain accurate documentation regarding employment, placement, attendance, work schedule, transfer, disciplinary action, and change in status\nor compensation of assigned personnel.\n\nKeep the Controller informed of department progress, attributes, problems, customer compliments and complaints, and trends concerning the\ndepartment. Make recommendations for revisions or improvements as needed.\n\nAssist the Controller in creating a positive work environment by personally demonstrating appropriate knowledge, methods, and attitude. Assure\nthat all assigned department employees are provided adequate training and motivation, and that continued emphasis is placed on achieving\n\nexcellent customer service.\n\nMaintain expert knowledge of financial accounting requirements, such as GASB pronouncements, to ensure reported balances are properly\nreflected in the financial statements.\n\nMonitor EPB's business to gain insight/knowledge of business processes to identify potential issues and take actions to remedy these identified\nissues to ensure accurate financial data.\n\nPrepare financial reports for both internal and external requirements.\nPresent independently developed financial analysis to Senior Management or the Board of Directors when needed.\nWork efficiently and accurately while performing tasks, designing formats and templates for department team members.\nAssist employees in getting daily processes completed on schedule. Instill a sense of urgency in the work group to complete work in a timely\nmanner to meet scheduled deadlines.\n\nEstablish and maintain good working relationships with other department personnel throughout EPB as they relate to the daily flow of financial\ninformation.\n\nTalk with other departments having questions/problems with their areas and make sensible adjustments as needed. The emphasis is\nworking together as a team to meet customer/company needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.\n\nMonitor the performance of assigned Corporate Accounting department personnel through performance appraisals, cross-training, and counseling/\ncoaching.\n\nProvide input to departmental leadership regarding employee performance and emerging issues that may require corrective action.:\nEDUCATION EXPERIENCE:\n\nBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.\n7+ years of related experience and/or training.\n5 years of experience in the Corporate Accounting Department or experience that is equivalent as determined by the department manager.\nCPA preferred.\nDemonstrated ability to deal effectively and tactfully with difficult and/or unexpected situations. Ability to understand and appreciate employee and/\nor customer problems or requests and work cooperatively.\n\nDemonstrated proficiency in word processing skills using the standard EPB word processing application software; spreadsheet and charting skills\nusing the standard EPB spreadsheet application software.\nDocumented expert understanding of EPB accounting processes and external accounting standards from GASB, FASB, and FERC.\nDemonstrated expert ability to understand EPB's products, pricing structures, and rates that affect financial outcomes.:\nCERTIFICATIONS OTHER REQUIREMENTS:\n\nExcellent analytical, organizational, and process driven skills.\nMay perform other duties as assigned. All employees, pursuant to their job duties, should demonstrate the behaviors of Professional Empowerment and comply with all EPB policies, standards, and guidelines. EPB provides electric and communications services, which are considered critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security. This EPB job is essential to support this critical infrastructure and may be required to work onsite or in the field to maintain these services.","company":"Epb","rawCompany":"epb","city":"Chattanooga","state":"TN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T11:46:10.008Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"43-3031.00","title":"Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks","slug":"bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks"},{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"}],"industries":[{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"},{"code":"551112","title":"Offices of Other Holding Companies","slug":"offices-of-other-holding-companies"},{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Controller","description":"JOB SUMMARY:\nThe Assistant Controller will assist the Controller of the Corporate Accounting Department and provide support where needed. The position will\n\nserve in a leadership role within the department. This position will maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality and provide\n\nassistance while coordinating all jobs assigned to the department. Responsibility will require substantial independent judgment. Strict adherence to\n\nEPB policies and procedures is required.\n\nDUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nAssist the Controller in supervising, delegating, recognizing training needs, and directing the work assignments and schedules following policies,\nprocedures, and departmental work rules.\n\nAssume the department's responsibility in the Controller's absence and perform other related duties as assigned.\nMaintain accurate documentation regarding employment, placement, attendance, work schedule, transfer, disciplinary action, and change in status\nor compensation of assigned personnel.\n\nKeep the Controller informed of department progress, attributes, problems, customer compliments and complaints, and trends concerning the\ndepartment. Make recommendations for revisions or improvements as needed.\n\nAssist the Controller in creating a positive work environment by personally demonstrating appropriate knowledge, methods, and attitude. Assure\nthat all assigned department employees are provided adequate training and motivation, and that continued emphasis is placed on achieving\n\nexcellent customer service.\n\nMaintain expert knowledge of financial accounting requirements, such as GASB pronouncements, to ensure reported balances are properly\nreflected in the financial statements.\n\nMonitor EPB's business to gain insight/knowledge of business processes to identify potential issues and take actions to remedy these identified\nissues to ensure accurate financial data.\n\nPrepare financial reports for both internal and external requirements.\nPresent independently developed financial analysis to Senior Management or the Board of Directors when needed.\nWork efficiently and accurately while performing tasks, designing formats and templates for department team members.\nAssist employees in getting daily processes completed on schedule. Instill a sense of urgency in the work group to complete work in a timely\nmanner to meet scheduled deadlines.\n\nEstablish and maintain good working relationships with other department personnel throughout EPB as they relate to the daily flow of financial\ninformation.\n\nTalk with other departments having questions/problems with their areas and make sensible adjustments as needed. The emphasis is\nworking together as a team to meet customer/company needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.\n\nMonitor the performance of assigned Corporate Accounting department personnel through performance appraisals, cross-training, and counseling/\ncoaching.\n\nProvide input to departmental leadership regarding employee performance and emerging issues that may require corrective action.:\nEDUCATION EXPERIENCE:\n\nBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.\n7+ years of related experience and/or training.\n5 years of experience in the Corporate Accounting Department or experience that is equivalent as determined by the department manager.\nCPA preferred.\nDemonstrated ability to deal effectively and tactfully with difficult and/or unexpected situations. Ability to understand and appreciate employee and/\nor customer problems or requests and work cooperatively.\n\nDemonstrated proficiency in word processing skills using the standard EPB word processing application software; spreadsheet and charting skills\nusing the standard EPB spreadsheet application software.\nDocumented expert understanding of EPB accounting processes and external accounting standards from GASB, FASB, and FERC.\nDemonstrated expert ability to understand EPB's products, pricing structures, and rates that affect financial outcomes.:\nCERTIFICATIONS OTHER REQUIREMENTS:\n\nExcellent analytical, organizational, and process driven skills.\nMay perform other duties as assigned. All employees, pursuant to their job duties, should demonstrate the behaviors of Professional Empowerment and comply with all EPB policies, standards, and guidelines. EPB provides electric and communications services, which are considered critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security. This EPB job is essential to support this critical infrastructure and may be required to work onsite or in the field to maintain these services.","datePosted":"2026-04-09T11:46:10.008Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T11:46:10.008Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Epb","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chattanooga","addressRegion":"TN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"4afd78a36eab100f75e5cae1"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4afd78a36eab100f75e5cae1"}}