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This role serves as a key advisor to Finance leadership on accounting matters, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, government contract requirements, and company policies while driving efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement across accounting operations.\nThe Assistant Business Unit Controller leads critical accounting initiatives, supports audits, develops accounting policies, and partners cross-functionally to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and reported. This position combines technical accounting expertise with operational leadership and process improvement responsibilities.\nEssential Job Responsibilities and Results\nTechnical Accounting & Financial Reporting\nResearch, interpret, and apply complex accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP.\nPrepare technical accounting analyses and memoranda for significant transactions and emerging accounting issues.\nDevelop, maintain, and communicate accounting policies and procedures.\nEvaluate the accounting implications of new business initiatives, contracts, acquisitions, financing arrangements, and other complex transactions.\nSupport the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.\nEnsure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory reporting requirements.\nPartner with external auditors to support annual audits and financial statement reviews.\nGovernment Accounting & Compliance\nEnsure compliance with applicable government accounting regulations, contract requirements, and reporting standards.\nSupport accounting and financial reporting for government contracts, grants, and regulated funding arrangements.\nMonitor compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other applicable government accounting requirements, as relevant.\nCoordinate responses to government audits, inquiries, and financial reviews.\nOversee the development and maintenance of documentation supporting indirect cost allocations, cost pools, and other government accounting methodologies.\nCollaborate with operational and project teams to ensure proper cost accumulation, billing support, and contract compliance.\nAccounting Operations & Process Improvement\nLead efforts to improve accounting processes, workflows, controls, and efficiencies.\nEvaluate existing accounting procedures and implement best practices to strengthen accuracy, compliance, and scalability.\nDevelop and monitor key accounting controls to ensure effective risk management and financial integrity.\nDrive automation initiatives and improvements within ERP and financial systems.\nEstablish standardized processes and documentation to support operational consistency.\nIdentify opportunities to streamline month-end and year-end close activities.\nLeadership & Collaboration\nSupervise and mentor accounting staff as assigned.\nReview work performed by accounting team members and provide coaching and development.\nPartner with Finance, Operations, Human Resources, Legal, and other departments on accounting-related matters.\nSupport budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial initiatives.\nLead special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned.\nQualifications (Education, Experience, and Certifications)\nBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.\nCPA strongly preferred.\n8+ years of progressive accounting experience.\nExperience with technical accounting research and application of U.S. GAAP.\nExperience supporting government contracts, government accounting, regulated industries, or similar compliance-intensive environments preferred.\nExperience leading accounting process improvement initiatives.\nSupervisory or leadership experience of 3 to 5 years required.\nPublic accounting experience is a plus.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nAdvanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.\nStrong understanding of government accounting principles and compliance requirements.\nAbility to interpret and apply complex accounting guidance.\nExperience developing accounting policies and internal controls.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical accounting concepts to non-financial audiences.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.\nExperience with Infor FSM, Microsoft Dynamics Gov Con, and Adaptive Reporting is a plus.\nStrong project management and organizational skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\nWork Environment\nTypically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise levels.\nValid Florida driver's license required.\nPhysical Effort\nMost work requires normal physical effort.\nManual Dexterity\nRequires moderate use of a personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheets, financial modeling, and presentation software, for compiling reports, statistical data, financial analyses, presentations, memoranda, and other similar documents.\nKey Improvements Made\nCorrected grammar and formatting inconsistencies.\nStandardized capitalization and section headings.\nImproved sentence flow and readability.\nCorrected government accounting acronyms (DFARS).\nFixed wording in the government accounting documentation responsibility.\nUpdated terminology for a more professional and executive-level presentation while preserving all original content and responsibilities.\nProvide your feedback on BizChat","company":"Tote Resources","rawCompany":"tote resources","city":"Jacksonville","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T10:39:37.028Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"43-3031.00","title":"Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks","slug":"bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"541211","title":"Offices of Certified Public Accountants","slug":"offices-of-certified-public-accountants"},{"code":"921130","title":"Public Finance Activities","slug":"public-finance-activities"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Unit Controller","description":"Assistant Business Unit Controller\n\nJob Summary\nThe Assistant Business Unit Controller is responsible for overseeing complex accounting activities, technical accounting research, government accounting compliance, and the development and enhancement of accounting processes and internal controls. This role serves as a key advisor to Finance leadership on accounting matters, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, government contract requirements, and company policies while driving efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement across accounting operations.\nThe Assistant Business Unit Controller leads critical accounting initiatives, supports audits, develops accounting policies, and partners cross-functionally to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded and reported. This position combines technical accounting expertise with operational leadership and process improvement responsibilities.\nEssential Job Responsibilities and Results\nTechnical Accounting & Financial Reporting\nResearch, interpret, and apply complex accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP.\nPrepare technical accounting analyses and memoranda for significant transactions and emerging accounting issues.\nDevelop, maintain, and communicate accounting policies and procedures.\nEvaluate the accounting implications of new business initiatives, contracts, acquisitions, financing arrangements, and other complex transactions.\nSupport the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.\nEnsure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory reporting requirements.\nPartner with external auditors to support annual audits and financial statement reviews.\nGovernment Accounting & Compliance\nEnsure compliance with applicable government accounting regulations, contract requirements, and reporting standards.\nSupport accounting and financial reporting for government contracts, grants, and regulated funding arrangements.\nMonitor compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other applicable government accounting requirements, as relevant.\nCoordinate responses to government audits, inquiries, and financial reviews.\nOversee the development and maintenance of documentation supporting indirect cost allocations, cost pools, and other government accounting methodologies.\nCollaborate with operational and project teams to ensure proper cost accumulation, billing support, and contract compliance.\nAccounting Operations & Process Improvement\nLead efforts to improve accounting processes, workflows, controls, and efficiencies.\nEvaluate existing accounting procedures and implement best practices to strengthen accuracy, compliance, and scalability.\nDevelop and monitor key accounting controls to ensure effective risk management and financial integrity.\nDrive automation initiatives and improvements within ERP and financial systems.\nEstablish standardized processes and documentation to support operational consistency.\nIdentify opportunities to streamline month-end and year-end close activities.\nLeadership & Collaboration\nSupervise and mentor accounting staff as assigned.\nReview work performed by accounting team members and provide coaching and development.\nPartner with Finance, Operations, Human Resources, Legal, and other departments on accounting-related matters.\nSupport budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial initiatives.\nLead special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned.\nQualifications (Education, Experience, and Certifications)\nBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; 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