Assistant Controller

Allied Universal • Morton Grove, IL • 2h ago

Company Overview:

Join Allied Universal® Facility Management and Janitorial Services! We're committed to delivering exceptional cleaning, landscaping, and restoration services for commercial facilities. Be part of a welcoming and collaborative team where innovation meets excellence. We offer steady, reliable work in janitorial management, full-time and part-time janitorial roles, maintenance, landscaping, and metal restoration. If you want to make a meaningful impact and build a lasting career, we have opportunities for you. Join us and grow with a leader in the industry!

Allied Universal Janitorial Services, an Allied Universal® Company, is hiring an Assistant Controller. The Assistant Controller is responsible for the preparing and reviewing of financial statements and entries related to the Janitorial Services Business Unit owned by Allied Universal. While working closely with the Controller, the Assistant Controller will assist in managing a small team of employees responsible for the accounting practices including general ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and contract administration.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop accounting organizational strategies by contributing accounting and financial information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; establishes functional objectives in line with organizational objectives

Manage the general ledger accounting function to ensure all month end financial closing activities are completed timely and efficiently.

Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting is completed on time

Maintain an effective and efficient internal control structure to ensure the accuracy of the financial information, and compliance with GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and Allied Universal policies and procedures

Provide support to external auditors and consultants and ensure completion of the year end-end SOX audit

Hire, coach, and train professional accounting staff to build Allied Universal and accounting knowledge

Collaborate with other Allied Universal departments to support company initiatives and raise basic financial literacy throughout the organization

Coordinate In monthly operational review with Janitorial senior leadership teams

Evaluate enhancing systems and processes with the introduction of new technology, including but not limited to automated reconciliation tools, robotic automation, and enhanced reporting tools

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a role of increasing responsibility in accounting and finance

Prior experience in a management/supervisory role, preferably in a corporate finance setting

Demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments and effectively manage competing deadlines

Professional, articulate, and able to use excellent independent judgment and discretion

Proven ability to maintain correspondence, discussions, and materials in strictest confidence

Outstanding oral and written communication skills required with the ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

Public Accounting experience

CPA or Master's in Business or Accounting

Experience with job costing revenue recognition

Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) experience

BENEFITS:

Pay: $110,000 - $140,000 base salary, plus a 10% annual bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Enrollment in our company's 401(k)plan, subject to eligibility requirements

Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days

Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

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Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.

Job ID: 2026-1522540

Location: United States-Illinois-Morton Grove

Job Category: Accounting and Finance

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