Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 3 days on-site and 2 days remote
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

THE TEAM YOU ARE JOINING

• Growing industrial real estate development company expanding through acquisitions
• Small, hands-on accounting team where this person has a visible, high-impact seat
• Works directly with the Assistant Controller, Fractional CFO, COO, and other senior leaders
• Accounting function that is building more structure, controls, and consistency as the company grows

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Full ownership of both AP and AR, the core of the accounting function
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and how a growing company makes financial decisions
• The chance to build and improve processes rather than just maintain them
• Room to lead through ownership and influence as the team and company scale

LOCATION

• South Charlotte – hybrid schedule with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring accurate and timely processing, collections, and vendor payments.
• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and adherence to close deadlines.
• Support audits and financial reporting, preparing schedules and documentation for leadership and external auditors.
• Identify gaps and bring structure, controls, and consistency to accounting processes as the company grows through acquisitions.
• Partner with the Assistant Controller, Fractional CFO, COO, and other leaders to resolve issues and support reporting needs.
• Complete the hands-on work day to day while improving how it gets done.

BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• Ownership of AP and AR in a full-cycle accounting role
• Strong month-end close, journal entry, and account reconciliation experience
• Audit support experience
• A track record of cleaning up or building accounting processes and controls
• Small-company or lean-team experience. You’re comfortable wearing multiple hats.
• Industrial real estate or property accounting experience is a plus
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working independently with senior leadership