Assistant Controller

Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Administering all financial plans and budgets
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable positions
• Identify, research, and resolve corporate accounting, auditing, and operational issues
• Assist with special projects related to acquisitions as well as process improvements for the financial operations of the company
• Plan and file BPOL, property tax and sales use tax for each location
• Oversee the collection schedule
• Ensuring compliance with Federal, State, local and any other financial, tax reporting and regulatory requirements
• Updating, documenting, and implementing all necessary business policies and accounting practices to improve the finance department’s efficiency and financial controls
• Providing financial information to meet the needs of managers including producing customized financial reports, costing templates, trend analysis on an as needed, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Maintaining knowledge of industry trends and ensuring compliance with federal and state legislation
• Performing other duties assigned

Activities - Tasks – Skills

• Verifying and posting transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records, and preparing supporting account reconciliations
• Reconcile bank statements and cash accounts
• Prepare Profit and Loss statements for several departments
• Conduct a general-ledger review for the organization monthly
• Maintain fixed assets schedules for all locations and process monthly depreciation
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with all Microsoft applications (advanced excel) and accounting software
• Highly organized and with ability to juggle competing priorities
• Proven ability to manage in deadline driven environment
• Project management skills
• Team player with a positive “Can Do” attitude

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration preferred
• A minimum of 3-5 years in financial administration with progressive growth in responsibility
• Prior experience coaching and mentoring a team in a fast-paced environment