Assistant Controller

Job Summary

As the Assistant Controller at Clark Associates, you play a crucial role in overseeing and managing the financial operations of the organization. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, you are responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations, and providing strategic insights to support decision-making. Your leadership and expertise are instrumental in driving the financial success of the company.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP for internal and external use.
• Oversee the general ledger system, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions. This includes the maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts including reviewing journal entries for accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
• Conduct regular and ad-hoc financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to optimize financial performance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial strategies aligned with the company’s objectives, providing valuable insight to senior management for use in decision making.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to connect financial performance and goals with overall company objectives.
• Assist in preparing three-statement financial forecasts to aid in long-term strategic planning including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecasting.
• Collaborate with external auditors during annual audits to facilitate a smooth and successful process.
• Implement and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with GAAP and relevant regulations.
• Continuously evaluate accounting processes for efficiency and accuracy, suggesting and implementing improvements as needed.
• Mentor the accounting team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.