Assistant Controller
AccountingDepartment.com
full-time
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Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Provide high level support to several Controllers assisting with client-related financial tasks
- Contribute to financial analysis, developing KPIS, and maintaining reporting dashboards
- Research industry-specific benchmarks and prepare commentary using Profit Cents
- Review and approve various tax forms (sales & use tax, franchise tax, occupancy tax)
- Reconcile annual tax returns to accounting records and recommend adjustments
- Assist with 1099, W-2 and fringe benefit issues
- Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors and assist during audits
- Interpret legal documents for proper accounting treatment (contracts, leases, covenants)
- Assist in implementing accounting-related changes and third-party applications
- Serve as resource during client transitions and participate in Controller group meetings
- Assist Controllers with special projects and act as backup to Controller and Supervisor teams
- Attend some travel for training and team meetings as required
Requirements
- 7 years relevant accounting experience
- Minimum 1 year of CPA firm or outsourced accounting experience preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and tax regulations
- Ability to acclimate to multiple personalities and management styles
- Exhibits emotional intelligence when managing others and clients
- Strong analytical and project management skills
- Self-starter, able to work independently with minimal direction
- Demonstrated experience with financial systems and data query tools
- Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-client dynamic environment
- Friendly, outgoing personality with strong customer service skills
- Flexible and quick to adapt to a growing company atmosphere
- Strong emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills
- High degree of computer literacy, including extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Excel
- Enjoys working in a telecommuting environment, including use of Zoom meetings
- Must have worked in the Sr. Accounting Specialist role for a minimum of 4 months as a new ADC employee
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting related field
- Proficient with QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, SaasAnt and Sage Intacct or willingness to learn
- Experience with third-party applications preferred (Bill.com, TPI, Tallie, Team Work and budgeting & forecasting applications) or willingness to learn