Outsourced Controller

About Ascend

At Ascend, we recognize the struggles that accounting & finance professionals face in traditional firms—from rigid hierarchies and overwhelming workloads to the elusive work-life balance. We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. Here, you're not just a number but a valued member of a community that champions both your professional and personal fulfillment. Our mission is to transform the public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality, and where your career advancement is supported by a nurturing network and robust resources. 

We partner with regional, entrepreneurial firms and provide them with the resources and support necessary to thrive in today's dynamic market. This includes access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, top-tier technology, transformative leadership, shared back-office services, & more. Founded in January 2023, Ascend attained revenues to sufficiently qualify as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation. Explore Ascend, where your career soars without sacrificing your quality of life.

About BiggsKofford:

BiggsKofford is a boutique accounting firm, with approximately 50+ staff, located in Colorado since 1982. We go beyond traditional compliance work to provide our clients with a full range of services designed to help them achieve their financial goals. We focus on closely held middle-market businesses, and our forward-thinking approach helps these entrepreneurs through all phases of their business life cycle, including acquisition, growth, and exit. Clients are served by collaborating across departments and by allowing consultive interactions early in the career of our employees. Part of our uniqueness can be demonstrated by our firm being organized as an S-Corp vs. a traditional CPA partnership.

We believe in fostering a work environment where our core values guide everything we do. Our commitment to being solution-oriented, building personal relationships, maintaining professionalism, embracing interdependence, and focusing on long-term success and growth is at the heart of our culture. We’re looking for individuals who share these values and are excited to contribute to our mission.

What We Offer

• Annual bonus potential
• Generous 401k matching contribution
• Flexible schedules
• Fully paid health insurance for the individual
• Career progression, grow at your own pace
• Continuing education credits
• Dental Insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision Insurance

Location/Flex options

• Opportunity to work from Colorado Springs or Denver
• Some travel may be required with occasional work from home options
• Expected 40 hours per week with flexible start times

To be a successful candidate, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or proven experience to match
• 4+ years accounting experience with increasing responsibilities
• Tax Experience a plus
• Experience with QuickBooks Online and Bill.com preferred
• Excellent Excel, Word, and Adobe PDF skills
• Ability to multi-task, switching between clients throughout any given day
• Computer literacy with a strong ability to learn multiple software programs simultaneously and effectively
• Strong Verbal and Written skills
• Experience working in a professional office environment
• Self-motivation with attention to deadlines
• Excellent organization and time management skills

Primary functions/responsibilities:

• Provide proactive assistance to team members and department directors in execution of department initiatives
• Communicates comprehensive financial updates to clients by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points specific to each clients needs
• Manage day-to-day accounting of multiple clients, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting, and revenue recognition, as necessary
• Prepare and deliver month end financial statements and analysis for multiple clients
• Review the work of others in the department, as applicable
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of client assets, policies, procedures, and workflow in collaboration with department leadership
• Assists with the review of accounting tasks, including payroll, tax preparation and compliance matters; collaborates and helps prepares statements for tax partners for both planning and compliance
• Coordinates with external financial, compliance, and retirement funding/reporting activities
• Adheres to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) when required
• Adheres to ethical business practices
• Other duties as required

The annual base salary range for this role is $85,000 - $100,000. This range includes the anticipated low and high end the salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors, including experience, education and/or skill level. 

At Ascend, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.