Assistant Controller - Company Direct

The Assistant Controller - Company Direct will manage the Company Direct Accounting and U.S. and Canada General Accounting group, including general ledger transactions, account reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis, forecasting, accounts payable and receivable functions. The role involves managing a team of 8 employees and ensuring strong internal controls throughout the organization. The Assistant Controller will also support Company Direct Operations with information needs, ad hoc analysis, and research as needed.

What You Will Do

The main day-to-day responsibilities of the Assistant Controller - Company Direct include managing the accounting functions in accordance with Corporate policies and procedures, managing staff, coordinating quarterly reporting to Corporate Accounting and external auditors, preparing monthly Company Direct P&L forecasts, and performing monthly reviews of journal entries, account reconciliations, tax schedules and filings.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent analytical and technical accounting skills, strong planning, organizational skills, and customer service orientation. You will also need to be able to work under pressure with tight deadlines and have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
• Minimum 8+ years relevant work experience, including progressive accounting and strong supervisory experience
• Excellent analytical and technical accounting skills
• Strong planning, organizational skills, and customer service orientation
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• High attention to detail but with a big picture focus
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and take initiative to produce results

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Holiday gift