Assistant Corporate Controller

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Controller is responsible for functions including accounting, costing, analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting of the company. Directs accounting practices and reports. Analyzes and interprets financial data. Supervises non-exempt accounting staff. Works with lenders, tax accountants, and auditors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain all general ledger and accounting practices including inventories and fixed assets
• Manage monthly close process, including account reconciliation, journal entries, and financial statement preparation
• Manage the Company’s accounting, costing, analysis, and financial reporting
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports and monitoring financial records and maintaining accounts
• Preparation of support schedules to assist in audit preparation
• Assure that accounting records are prepared, maintained and reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and that all ledgers reconcile
• Conducts financial analysis at the highest level to interpret trends, variances from budgets and variances from standards and provides advice and counsel consistent with established financial policy
• Directs maintenance of fixed asset records and reports including depreciation accounts
• Establishes methods to assure proper capitalization and expensing by class
• Approves departmental schedules, procedures, systems and methods to ensure timely, informative and accurate reporting of all financial data
• Prepares reports required by regulatory agencies
• Performs assignments as supervisors and superiors may direct; establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Company and the vendor community
• Maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities
• Completes reporting to governmental agencies accurately and timely
• Ensures that accounting policies are administered correctly
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement that is free from immediate supervision in relation to items with significant impact on the business

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An extensive and complete knowledge of accounting principles and practices especially in the construction field
• Strong Excel spreadsheet skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates an ability to lead others
• Analytical skills- must perform analysis, interpretation and application to meet goals
• Good planning and organizational skills are essential
• A team player willing to learn and contribute
• Results oriented skills with a desire to meet plans and timing willing to work through time consuming problems to achieve the desired goal
• Knowledge of JD Edwards “E1”
• Flexible and adaptable to a dynamic environment

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Seven years of progressive accounting work experience
• Experience in Accounting/Finance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Standing and sitting throughout shift with occasional bending and lifting
2. Occasional lifting of 10-15 pounds with assistance if necessary

The above job description is representative of the duties and responsibilities of the position but may not be inclusive of every aspect of the position.

I understand that receipt of the above job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at- will.

I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position and acknowledge that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation.