Assistant Controller

Role Overview

The

Assistant Controller will support the Corporate Controller by focusing on

change management in accounting and finance driven by ERP migrations, planned

acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives. This role will manage day-to-day

accounting operations across multiple subsidiaries with emphasis on executing

and providing oversight for revenue recognition, process automation, and AI

strategy, ensuring changes are made in a controlled manner and delivering

best-in-class accounting support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute revenue

  recognition activities across Zeus, including percentage-of-completion

  (POC) accounting for project-based work and leased equipment accounting.

• Oversee system-driven and

  manual month-end revenue close processes, drive improvements in speed,

  accuracy, and automation.

• Own interim POC accounting

  processes for new acquisitions and support M&A accounting and

  integration tasks.

• Partner with regional/hub

  controllers and operations on job costing, project setup, billing, change

  orders, and balance-of-contract billing/cancellations.

• Review and approve new product

  and significant project setups (including intercompany and revenue-sharing

  structures).

• Develop and maintain revenue

  recognition policies and procedures as product offerings and systems

  evolve; prepare ASC 606 disclosures and related financial statement

  reporting.

• Manage general ledger

  accounting, month-end close, and consolidated financial statement

  preparation across multiple subsidiaries; ensure US GAAP compliance.

• Oversee key financial processes

  and internal controls governing cash management, AR/AP, inventory,

  accruals, project reporting, and deferred revenue.

• Monitor and drive action based

  on daily operational metrics that impact financial results and revenue

  recognition.

• Manage interactions with

  external auditors on revenue accounting and related matters, support

  annual audits, tax filings, and other accounting projects.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop

  accounting staff; foster a best-in-class accounting function.

• Drive adoption of process

  automation and AI tools to eliminate manual work, improve auditability,

  and increase team capacity.

• Perform other Controller

  functions as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

  accounting, finance, or related field required. CPA strongly preferred.

• Minimum 10+ years of

  accounting/finance experience, including at least 5 years in a management

  or supervisory role.

• Deep technical knowledge of US

  GAAP with specific expertise in revenue recognition (ASC 606),

  percentage-of-completion for construction contracts, lease accounting, and

  business combination accounting.

• Strong Order-to-Cash

  (Quote-to-Cash) expertise and proven experience improving O2C processes.

• ERP implementation experience

  is a plus.

• Demonstrated experience with

  process automation and using AI/automation tools to modernize accounting

  operations.

• Experience managing external

  auditors and operating within rigorous internal controls / SOX-like

  environments.

• Excellent analytical,

  problem-solving, and communication skills; able to present financial

  results clearly to senior leadership.

• Track record of influencing

  cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed organization and leading teams

  through change.

EEOC Statement

Zeus provides equal employment opportunities to all

employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and

harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,

national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual

orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic

protected by federal, state or local laws.