Cohen & Co · 9 hours ago
Assistant Controller
US-NY-Buffalo
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
8+ years expCohen & Co is a growing professional services firm seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee firmwide accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. This role involves partnering with the Controller and firm leadership to drive financial discipline and scalability in a multi-entity environment.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Support and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process
Prepare and review internal and external financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of firm-wide and practice-level results
Assist with consolidation of multiple legal entities and offices
Analyze variances, trends, and key drivers of financial performance
Oversee day-to-day accounting activities, including:
General ledger
Revenue recognition and WIP management
Partner compensation accounting
Payroll accounting and benefits accruals
Fixed assets and depreciation
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across offices and practices
Support billing, collections, and time & expense integration with financial reporting
Maintain and enhance internal control frameworks and documentation
Support audits, reviews, and regulatory examinations
Ensure compliance with firm policies, GAAP, and applicable regulatory requirements
Assist with risk assessments and remediation of control gaps
Partner with the Controller and FP&A team on budgeting and forecasting processes
Support practice leaders with financial insights and performance analysis
Prepare schedules and analysis to support leadership decision-making
Support accounting system implementations, upgrades, and optimizations
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and scalability
Leverage technology to improve reporting, automation, and data integrity
Supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff
Serve as a trusted business partner to firm leadership and practice leaders
Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, IT, Tax, Audit, and Advisory Operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Experience with professional services revenue recognition and WIP accounting
Advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting and analytics tools
Preferred
CPA license
Experience in public accounting or professional services
Experience with multi-entity and/or multi-location organizations
Proficiency with Workday
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package
Time off outside of your standard PTO to give back to the community
Annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses
Talent development resources to tap into growth opportunities
Company
Cohen & Co
Founded in 1977, Cohen & Co is one of America’s Most Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms by USA TODAY and serves a broad range of clients — from privately held companies and their owners; to public and private funds, advisers and fund service providers within the investment industry; to Fortune 1000 multinational enterprises.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Lovell Minnick Partners
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Leadership Team
Cynthia Pedersen
Director, Tax Advisory Services
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