Assistant Controller

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Assistant Controller is responsible and accountable for successfully leading all aspects of the Accounting department including, but not limited to: preparation of monthly and year-end financial statements, design and adherence to internal controls, balance sheet reconciliations, financial and cashflow forecasting, driving departmental strategy and improvements, and oversight of tax preparation, auditing, and regulatory reporting. Position will assume the role of departmental technical knowledge leader for the ERP system. 

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and instill the company’s core values throughout the organization.
• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times by following and promoting safety policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with other support functions, strive to do things right the first time.
• Lead and guide the development of accounting personnel by providing clear expectations, active support, and necessary information for their success.
• Preparation of monthly and year-end financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and oversee all company auditing activities (annual financial statement and bank, DCAA, and insurance audits).
• Lead and actively participate in departmental strategy and the improvement of current processes, procedures, and guidelines for opportunities to improve the quality and/or efficiency of accounting operations and internal controls.
• Champion training and active learning programs to ensure accounting personnel maintain the expertise and skills necessary to support the accounting department’s core job duties and to meet organizational expectations.
• Oversee and actively participate in the completion of federal and state corporate tax return work papers for CPA firm tax preparers.
• Oversee and actively participate in the completion of all balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Ensure completion of all regulatory reporting in a timely manner (401(k), medical insurance plans, etc.)
• Assume role of the Finance Department SME for the ERP system.
• Secure federal, state, and local tax incentives through governmental authorities.
• Prepare monthly sales and use tax returns in various states, process payments as required, and act as the liaison with Avalara (TPA) regarding compliance issues. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in accounting required
• Successfully passed all parts of the CPA exam required
• At least two years of CPA firm auditing experience required
• Minimum of four years of accounting experience required, preferably in a manufacturing setting
• Five or more years of accounting experience preferred
• Two or more years of supervisory and/or management experience preferred

Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strong supervisory and management skills
• Ability to be self-directed
• Unwavering ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner
• Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Superior time management skills
• Ability to concentrate in a diverse work setting
• Good working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office products, and ERP system software
• Accurate and efficient data entry skills
• Ten-key calculator skills by touch