Assistant Controller

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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of Assistant Controller, who shares passion for financial reporting, accounting, and process improvement. The Assistant Controller supervises, evaluates, and improves the functions of the Accounting Department including Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Cost Accounting, and Accounting Operations.

• Oversee the Accounting Department and function as a co-pilot to the Controller on accounting and financial matters.
• Provide in-depth support and PBC documents for annual external audit.
• Support Controller on income and other tax filing requirements.
• Constantly and intuitively think about process improvements.
• Assist Controller to continue developing improvements in internal policies, procedures, and processes.
• Liaise with information systems and technologies team to implement new accounting software and ERP systems.
• Exercise care and discretion to maintain high degree of confidentiality for financial data and sensitive information.
• Perform account analysis, identify and investigate accounting irregularities/abnormalities and report to management.
• Prepare journal entries to accrue revenue and expenses or other items in accordance with GAAP and the accounting policies established by the company.
• Prepare, review, and audit internal payment requests to ensure accurate and proper documentation.
• Review state and local tax compliance filings and handle tax audits.
• Assist with month-end closing.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned, including ad hoc reports and analyses.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.
• Work collaboratively with other finance and accounting personnel.

• Manage and oversee the accounting team.
• Demonstrated success in leading, empowering, inspiring, and delegating effectively to others.

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.

• Strong critical thinking skills and understanding of basic accounting concepts (e.g. debits and credits).
• High-level knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong critical thinking skills and understanding of accounting concepts (e.g. debits and credits).
• Strong competence in writing memos and emails clearly and on point.
• Comfortable preparing, delivering reports to management, both in writing and verbally.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and minimum 5 years of full-time managerial experience in an accounting leadership role. CPA title is preferred but not required.

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), CRM and have experience with other analytical software tools. Knowledge of AS400 system strongly preferred.

Ability to comprehend complex written materials. Ability to develop training materials. Ability to clearly express ideas and establish an interactive learning environment. Ability to speak effectively before groups (executives, employees, customers and agents).

Ability to resolve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished verbally or in written form. Strong problem solving and skills with ability to identify trends and develop action plans to address issues.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.