About US

Fire Safety and Protection, LLC (FSP), corporate headquarters in Atlanta, is a leading provider of fire and life safety services. We offer inspection, maintenance, repair, design, and installation on a variety of systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental facilities. The company is led by veterans of the fire and life safety industry.

Assistant Controller

Fire Safety and Protection is seeking an experienced Corporate Assistant Controller to become an important part of a rapidly growing team based in Atlanta, GA. The Corporate Assistant Controller assists the Controller in financial and risk management operations to maximize office and stakeholder resources. The Corporate Assistant Controller will maintain accounting controls and provide accurate financial information to management and stakeholders to facilitate decision making.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and review financial transactions and activities.
• Continuous process improvement along with utilization of turnkey accounting tools to facilitate modernization of finance.
• Prepare monthly and annual reconciliations and financial reports and statements to ensure compliance with various statutory requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and established policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of accounts payable, accounts receivable, projects, inventory, fixed assets, and other financial data.
• Maintain accounting controls and audit documents.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain and reconcile accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of various special reports as directed.
• Assist with external audit requests and provide information as requested.
• Participate in special projects, team training, and development.
• Assist in the processing of accounts payable and review proper accounting treatment for all transactions.
• Provide technical accounting support to various departments.
• Assist with the development, review, and updating of accounting policies, procedures, checklists, and related documentation.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

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Qualifications

• College Education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of Accounting/Finance experience, in the service industry preferred.
• CPA or MBA required.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Experience with NetSuite, Vista or other similar multi-entity integrated accounting software.
• Knowledge of the full accounting cycle.
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas.
• Well organized, proactive, must be able to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment.
• Minimal Travel.
• Live within Atlanta, GA or Greater Atlanta.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion in all proprietary business, financial, and employee matters.
• Excellent understanding of English, both written and verbal required; ability to communicate in a professional, knowledgeable, and courteous manner with employees, clients, vendors, business contacts.
• Ability to adhere to a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain open, direct, positive, and objective lines of communication with management.
• Ability to be self-directed in a team-oriented environment.

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Benefits:

Fire Safety and Protection (FSP) is laser focused on creating a culture that thrives on developing our people and protecting our clients' assets. We offer our employees comprehensive benefits:

Company paid benefits:

• 50K Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 7 Paid Holidays

Voluntary Health Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Benefits: Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness
• 401k Retirement Plan (Traditional & Roth)
• Referral Bonus

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Core Values:

• Fair – Fair and Professional with customers and each other.
• Safe – Safe in everything we do.
• Accountable – Accountable for continuous improvement.
• Principled – Principled in every decision we make.
• Growth Minded – Growth minded organization to support customer and employee success.

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Health & Safety:

The personal safety and health of each employee of our organization is of primary importance. We believe that our employees are our most important assets and that their safety is our greatest responsibility. It is Fire Safety and Protection, LLC's objective to ensure a safe and productive working environment for all employees. At FSP we believe that illnesses and injuries can and must be prevented. We believe in empowering each employee to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

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Physical Requirements:

• Mobility: May need to travel frequently to meet clients or attend meetings. They should have the ability to move around, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Lifting: There may be instances of needing to lift, carry, and transport objects such as presentation materials or product samples safely.
• Vision: Good eyesight to read documents, analyzing data, and representing information to clients.
• Hearing: Normal hearing to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Stamina: Often work long hours and multi-task. Physical stamina is needed to stay focused and perform the job effectively throughout the day.

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FSP Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.