Assistant Controller
Assistant Controller
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Job Description
The Assistant Controller manages the daytoday financial operations of the Accounting Department serving as a business partner in support of the organizations financial health. They help ensure accurate financial reporting and effective controls contributing to financial analyses and process improvements that support the companys growth and operational efficiency.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully an individual must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Manage the daytoday accounting operations ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner to maintain uptodate financial records.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and management reports in accordance with GAAP. Review account reconciliations and journal entries to support an efficient close process.
- Support the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts. Monitor actual performance versus budget and report on variances. Provide data and insights to help refine forecasts and budgets as needed.
- Help develop implement and enforce internal control policies and procedures. Ensure adherence to accounting standards and company policies.
- Provide support during financial audits. Prepare audit schedules and documentation serving as a key point of contact for external auditors.
- Prepare cost analyses inventory valuations and other financial reports to aid in management decisionmaking. Analyze and present financial data to identify trends or discrepancies.
- Supervise and mentor Accounting team members in their daily tasks. Provide training and guidance to ensure the teams work is accurate and meets deadlines. Step in to resolve issues or ensure coverage of critical tasks within the Accounting team.
- Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure financial data alignment and support company initiatives. Understand and report on key cost drivers and leverage the companys ERP systems (Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics NAV) to improve process efficiency and reporting accuracy.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Coaching and Development Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
- Communication Written/Oral Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word and in writing.
- Customer Oriented Ability to take care of the customers needs while following company procedures.
- Financial Aptitude Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information prepare and manage budgets and make sound longterm investment decisions.
- Leadership Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
- Organized Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Time Management Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelors Degree (4year college or technical school): Required
Experience: 4 years of experience in Accounting Management
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Products (Excel Word Outlook)
Accounting software Oracle preferred
Certifications & Licenses:Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Other Requirements: Not applicable
PLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability it is available upon request by contacting . The company is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
PLA fosters a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity equity and inclusion including attracting retaining and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world with different ideas and perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen
Employment Type
Full-Time
