Accounting - Assistant Controller
Accounting & Finance
Rockville, MD, USA
USD 125k-125k / year
Posted on Jul 25, 2026
JSSA is a health and social wellness agency supporting our neighbors in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC. Our work is built on a commitment to healing our corner of the world. We are a growing agency and as such have an opening for an Assistant Controller, reporting to our Controller. This position is a key role in our accounting department – ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting the Controller with audits, month-end close, and regulatory compliance. Starting salary range: $125,000 Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations Work with accounting team to ensure reconciliations are correct and entries are accurateAnalyze revenue and expense actual vs budget variances, make corrections and recommendations as neededReview grants and contract billings each month that are prepared by other staffAnalyze and true up grant and contract expenses in the general ledgerManage staff salary allocations and review payroll general ledger entry for accuracyIn conjunction with the CFO, actively participate in the agency’s annual budget preparation by meeting with Directors, developing calculations and analyzing expensesPrepare month-end management reportsPrepare cost rates for fringe benefits and overheadPrepare JSSA homecare cost analysisAssist accounting team with year-end close and audit preparationProvide training as needed regarding finance related policiesSupervise grants finance management staff Qualifications, Experience and Skills Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA strongly preferred, but not requiredMinimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting experience and 5 years of supervisory experience Strong knowledge in operational accounting, technical accounting, and financial reporting (GAAP) Strong understanding of grant and contract reporting as well as Federal Single audit requirementsStrong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders Exceptional knowledge of MS Office, specifically MS Excel, aptitude to learn new software with easeEthical judgment and commitment to accuracy and transparencySelf-motivated with a high level of flexibility and a strong work ethic to get the job doneExperience with systems such as Sage Intacct, Dayforce, Bill.com is beneficial, however not a prerequisite Begins with 5 days working from the office and over time may become hybrid with 3 days working from the office