9500 - Assistant Controller

Petra Industries • Edmond, OK

63d

About The Position

The assistant controller will provide support to the organization by administering accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting for management that will optimize the company’s market share and savings, improve the company’s efficiency, help achieve the company’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service. Additional responsibilities include supervision, training, administration, accounting system coordination, reporting, recordkeeping, service, and maintenance. Maintaining a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the company, including presenting a favorable company image and possessing uncompromising ethics is key.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 5 years of accounting experience with leadership responsibilities.
• 3 years of management experience preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel capabilities.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Identification and understanding of fixed vs. variable costs.
• Understanding of interrelationship of key financial ratios.
• Knowledge of design tools to assist in cost controls.
• Ability to identify and correct underlying cause of errors.

Responsibilities

• Design, establish and maintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectives.
• Manage staff as assigned. Recruit, train, supervise, and complete yearly staff evaluations.
• Create a departmental training program and provide accounting policy orientation for new staff.
• Assist Information Technology group in designing and testing inventory management systems.
• Remain familiar and compliant with all company policies and procedures in the performance of job duties and regarding individual activities and behaviors.
• Maintain acceptable attendance in accordance with company policies and departmental standards.
• Conduct self in a professional, courteous, respectful, and friendly manner at all times, when interacting with coworkers, clients, or vendors.
• Develop, update, and enhance the accounting system for optimum accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency.
• Create and use the accounting system as a proactive decision-making tool for management use in forecasting and variation reporting and analysis.
• Identify and maintain a record of the current status of all fixed assets of the company.
• Maintain a working knowledge of accounting principles and practices and keep updated on changes.
• Document all major processes.
• Review the chart of accounts and financial statements on an ongoing basis to determine better methods of presentation of the financial information.
• Keep aging accounts payable clear of incorrect information and/or items that should be purged.
• Document performance measurements.
• Oversee daily operations of the accounting staff assigned.
• Provide leadership and coordination of company financial reporting functions.
• Develop and submit all required reports to management by the agreed upon dates.
• Oversee preparation of vouchers and other invoice payable records.
• Supervise the preparation and distribution of other management and executive reports including gross margin and sales analysis, inventory analysis, receivable aging, and feasibility studies.
• Account for all cash daily.
• Ensure accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Direct and coordinate company financial reporting functions.
• Oversee monthly detailed analysis of all balance sheet accounts, including reconciliation.
• Account for and allocate administrative expenses.
• Submit monthly financial and operating statements, analysis, and reconciliations to CFO in a timely manner.
• Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments.
• Oversee financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees