Assistant Controller
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Job Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Ascend
At Ascend we recognize the struggles that accounting & finance professionals face in traditional firmsfrom rigid hierarchies and overwhelming workloads to the elusive work-life balance. We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. Here youre not just a number but a valued member of a community that champions both your professional and personal fulfillment. Our mission is to transform the public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality and where your career advancement is supported by a nurturing network and robust resources.
We partner with regional entrepreneurial firms and provide them with the resources and support necessary to thrive in todays dynamic market. This includes access to growth capital robust talent acquisition top-tier technology transformative leadership shared back-office services & more. Founded in January 2023 Ascend attained revenues to sufficiently qualify as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.Explore Ascendwhere your career soars without sacrificing your quality of life.
About BiggsKofford:
BiggsKofford is a boutique accounting firm with approximately 50 staff located in Colorado since 1982. We go beyond traditional compliance work to provide our clients with a full range of services designed to help them achieve their financial goals. We focus on closely held middle-market businesses and our forward-thinking approach helps these entrepreneurs through all phases of their business life cycle including acquisition growth and exit. Clients are served by collaborating across departments and by allowing consultive interactions early in the career of our employees. Part of our uniqueness can be demonstrated by our firm being organized as an S-Corp vs. a traditional CPA partnership.
We believe in fostering a work environment where our core values guide everything we do. Our commitment to being solution-oriented building personal relationships maintaining professionalism embracing interdependence and focusing on long-term success and growth is at the heart of our culture. Were looking for individuals who share these values and are excited to contribute to our mission.
What You May Receive
- Base salary of $
- A work environment built on collaboration innovation and trust
- Free comprehensive HMO with nominal upcharges for upscaling plans
- Dental and vision coverage
- Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)
- Competitive 401(k) Plan featuring a company contribution regardless of individual contributions
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Modern and participative workplace culture
Location/Flex options
- Opportunity to work from Colorado Springs or Denver
- Some travel may be required with occasional work from home options
- Expected 40 hours per week with flexible start times
To be a successful candidate you will have:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or proven experience to match
- 4 years accounting experience with increasing responsibilities
- Tax Experience a plus
- Experience with QuickBooks Online and preferred
- Excellent Excel Word and Adobe PDF skills
- Ability to multi-task switching between clients throughout any given day
- Computer literacy with a strong ability to learn multiple software programs simultaneously and effectively
- Verbal and written ability to communicate professionally and effectively
- Experience working in a professional office environment
- Self-motivation with attention to deadlines
- Excellent organization and time management skills
Primary functions/responsibilities:
- Proactively maintain day-to-day accounting for multiple clients including accounts receivable accounts payable cost accounting and revenue recognition as necessary
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare month end schedules and reports
- Generate month end financial statements and provide feedback to department managers on financial performance for assigned clients
- Prepare and process payroll as necessary
- Monitor cash levels and update Cash flow reporting for assigned clients
- Code and enter accounts payable as necessary
- Communicate with clients and team members
- Monitor adherence to controls regulations and procedures
- Provide proactive assistance to team members and department managers in execution of department initiative
- Other duties as required
At Ascend we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race color religion national origin gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity/expression age marital status disability or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- ERP Systems
- NetSuite
About Company
Ascend is a modern growth platform for entrepreneurial CPA firms, offering capital, technology, and talent support to help firms stay independent while growing stronger together.
