Assistant Controller Jobs

Palm Beach Gardens, FL (100% on-site)
Direct-Hire/ Full-time
Job Summary
Our client is seeking an Assistant Controller, who will work with the Vice President, Accounting & Controller in directing all accounting functions You will be responsible for maintaining an accurate general ledger, A/P, A/R, and timely month-end close and reporting. You will also assist with financial statement preparation, departmental budgets, and tax and audit schedules.
Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external auditors to provide audit schedules and appropriate documentation as needed for the annual audit
• Occasional lifting, carrying and/or moving items up to 25 pounds at times.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and implementation of new accounting standards
• Responsible for maintaining internal controls and recommending new policies/processes to assure the integrity of the financial system and financial reporting
• Assist departments in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts and preparation of periodic management reports
• This position is primarily office-environment based with substantial sitting and limited standing or walking required.
• Responsible for proper accounting and documentation for leases under ASC 842
• Responsible for timely and accurate month-end close, maintenance of detailed general ledger, cash management, timely vendor payments, customer invoicing, and month-end reporting
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for monthly budget actual reports and variance analysis to departments and communication of significant variances to management
• Responsible for quarterly royalty calculations based on landowner leases
• Assist in other departmental needs as they arise
• Responsible for understanding compliance with and accounting for customer and vendor contracts and assisting in contract renewals
• Responsible for quarterly sales tax filings and assist in review of annual tax returns
• Responsible for contributing to a positive work environment and upholding and promoting Company tenents: respect, integrity, transparency, trust, teamwork and agility

Skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Advanced computer skills with various financial systems and complex Excel schedules, including uploading entries, v-lookups and pivot tables (NetSuite experience preferred)
• Ability to efficiently and effectively manage staff to meet departmental deadlines and attain goals, while supporting a positive work environment and Company tenents.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with company management, accounting staff, other departments, clients and vendors.
• Hands-on work ethic
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings
• Ability to simultaneously manage several projects, pay attention to details and think creatively
• The ability to manage multi-entity organization and intercompany reconciliations
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and general finance, accounting procedures and ability to manage daily departmental operations in a multi-entity company

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
• Experience in Minority interest calculations preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of US GAAP is required with a clear understanding of required source documents and workpaper preparation.
• Experience managing accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Experience in budgeting, consolidated financial statement preparation, and complex financial analysis.
• Prior experience in accounting system implementations and report writing preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting with demonstrated leadership and management responsibilities in timely month-end closings and reporting.
• General knowledge of state and US tax regulations.

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Accounting Employees